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The Parlor

Author: Tea_tae
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For the rest of the day, Halsey tries to avoid bumping into Nathan as much as possible. Thankfully, she doesn’t see him after that incident but for some reason, it makes her feel even worse.

You’re pathetic. These words keep on circling her mind. She feels as if it's deja vu but can’t recall anything at all.

“Halsey!”

Mary Ann’s voice brings her out of her thoughts.

“Bianca is calling for you,” she informs her. “It’s nearly time for your show.”

“Oh right!”

Halsey thanks Mary Ann for her hardwork and quickly rushes back to the HR section where Bianca is waiting for her. Bianca is stooping over her desk, looking at some files when Halsey enters the room.

“Your show is about to start,” she curtly states. “Why aren’t you ready?”

Halsey blinks in surprise and looks down at the hotel uniform she’s wearing. “I-I thought I’m supposed to wear the staff uniform at all my shows,” she says hesitantly.

“You thought wrong!” Bianca snaps at her. “This is an important guest! You can’t wear that! You’
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Tea_tae
I will update tonight ∆_∆
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Monique
Update pls
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Tiffany schramm
Bianca needs set up in the same way, one female setting another up for such a horrible act.. just awful
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