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23. Petty

Author: Hazell
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-02 13:09:03

Elena POV

The rest of the day passed in a blur with me trying to sort out some documents without thinking about what had happened earlier this morning.

Grace and Jane came into my office as usual for our break. I think they understood, maybe that's why they didn't ask me about the incident earlier this morning.

Nick dropped me home as usual and we chatted a little till I headed upstairs for a quick shower. I went down and found Nick and Alex seated on the dining table.

The two of them, sitting on opposite sides of the table. As quiet as I thought I was, I turned not wanting them to notice me but I wasn't lucky.

“ Elena” Nick called, which made me curse under my breath. “ Elena come join us for dinner”

I sighed heavily, turning to him smiling “ Nick I'm busy” I mouthed at him but he smiled back at me as if he didn't understand what I was saying.

“ It's just dinner, come on, Mrs Wayne cooked mashed potatoes” he persuaded loudly. I sighed walking into the dinning.

I sat at the dining
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