Sophia’s POV The elevator opened, Laura and I stepped in, the steel doors closing with a soft hiss. I focused on the floor indicator above the doors, determined to ignore her presence. But Laura, ever the opportunist, couldn’t let a moment of peace go by without trying to needle me. “You know,” she began, with a casual voice, “people talk about you a lot in the office.” I stiffened slightly, as my fingers gripped the folder in my hands. “Do they?” “Oh, yes,” Laura said, nodding as if she were sharing some harmless office gossip. “It’s hard not to, given how close you are to Mr Mahone.” I turned my head to look at her, with a sharp gaze. “And what exactly are they saying?” Laura smirked, tilting her head in mock innocence. “Oh, nothing bad. Just that Mr Mahone seems to have a... soft spot for you. Must be nice, having the boss’s attention.” Her words hit their mark, but I refused to let her see it. “If you have something to say, Laura, just say it,” I replied, keeping my
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