CHAPTER 21

Jessica rushed through the hallway, straight to accounting.

Lucas hadn't stopped buzzing her phone with threats to expose her identity and she wasn't ready to let him have her that easy.

A few knocks and she made her way in.

Not wanting to seem somewhat suspicious, she approached one of the desk officers.

A young woman with bright red lipstick and an air of easy confidence. She didn't look too occupied and even better, with a friendly aura from her bright smile.

“Hello. I'm Jessica, Mr. Thorne's secretary.”

“Newly hired.”

“I'd like to take up any documents he'd be having today. He's running on a tight schedule, I have to fix things up.” The lies came out like bumps of hot coal from her. She wished she wasn't doing that.

“Yes. There was a file sent for review …. —Let me … just…. Check. The lady said, making an instant up look for the files requested.

“Ahah… It's ready. It just needs to be sealed and sent up.” She added.

“I'm just going to him. He'd be needing these to start.” Jessica