The toy..Sinking into my office chair, I stretched my arms, aiming for the sky, and let out a big yawn, feeling my joints pop. It felt surprisingly good to be back, even with the mountain of work waiting.Across the room, Jessie looked like she'd just crawled out of a crypt. Her face was pale, and dark circles underlined her eyes as she slouched over her desk, barely awake."You look like you got dragged through a hedge backward," I teased with a grin. "Did you lose a fight with a coffee machine or something?"Jessie glanced up, managing a faint smile. "I had to pull an all-nighter here, ma'am. Don’t judge me," she murmured, her voice barely above a whisper, eyes heavy with exhaustion.I chuckled, shaking my head. "All-nighter, huh? And here I thought you were auditioning for a zombie movie," I quipped, leaning back in my chair. "Seriously, though, did you sleep at all, or did you just plug yourself into the outlet for a quick recharge?"She gave a tired laugh, shrugging. "There w
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