Chapter 20: No real choice

Esmerelda

I do not share my supposed best friend Frankie's feelings about the situation with Jaxson being my boss. While I was pissed he hid that fact from me. I was also terrified he would find out about the baby. She thought it was the funniest thing in the world. She died laughing, literally sliding off the sofa and rolling on the floor at my expense before stopping and wiping her eyes to talk to me seriously.

I glared at her, feeling my face grow hot with embarrassment. "It's not funny, Frankie. My job is on the line here. I can't afford to lose it, especially now." She took a moment to catch her breath, her eyes still sparkling with amusement.

"I know, I know. But come on, the look on your face when you realized Jaxson was your boss! It had to be priceless." I huffed in annoyance, crossing my arms defensively.

"Well, it's not something I ever expected to deal with. And now I have to figure out how to navigate this mess." Frankie sat up, her expression turning thoughtful.

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