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Chapter 51: A companion
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Veronica
Immediately I got to my office, I picked up my phone on the desk and dialed Hunter's number.
"Missed me already? Was missing you too." He said in greeting and I shook my head like he could see my from where he was, not in the right mood for sweet talks.
"You won't believe what happened to me today," I said, my eyes repeatedly watching the door like Evans could burst in at any moment and catch me. Why I felt I needed to fear, I didn't understand but watchful I was.
"What?" He asked, sounding curious in a distracted way.
"Are you busy?" I asked, realizing I could have called when he was doing something.
"Nope, not yet at least. Continue with what you were saying, what happened?"
"Well, Evans called me into his office and began to ask me about our relationship." I paused there, waiting for a reaction. All I got was a confused ooo-kay.
"And then he advised that whatever happens between us shouldn't affect your
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