72. A Foreign Snake

Sofia's POV

I entered the departmental building and exhaled heavily, having hold my breath from the front desk where I escaped further questions from Mia.

The office was empty making me realize we might have been a little bit early today.

My eyes dart to the table clock and my jaw dropped on seeing it was thirty-five minutes to work time.

That Dev-- Pompous man made me believe I was holding him late and hurried me up to work this morning because I had no phone to tell the time.

Hish! I collapsed into my work chair and made to drop my handbag when I noticed the piece of paper laying not far from the flower vase.

I doubted the content my eyes saw, so I picked quickly for myself and looked deeply.

Just one sentence that sent my heart pounding dangerously for fear.

My fingers vibrated and I could feel molecules of sweat forming on my forehead despite the active cooling system in the building.

'Hello Princess' was the message.

Left on my desk at a point that could easily be seen.

Who the h