Surprisingly, he quickly gave me the location. I thanked him for being so helpful.
The address he gave me was for a fish market an hour in the opposite direction. In an area with no phone service.
Three hours later, I finally arrive to pick up the tablecloths. The worker was shocked to see me.
“You’re here? The Gamma called earlier and said you’d called off sick. He leaned in closer and whispered in my ear. “He actually said you were out late last night trying to seduce the Alpha King and were too the morning.”
I swallowed my rage and plastered a calm smile on my face, thanking the worker for patiently waiting for me. And for being so honest about what George had said.
Chapter 15
“I’d never believe anything like that about you, Cara I’ve worked with you for too long to listen to those lies,” the worker told me on my way out the door,
When I get back to the office, I don’t have to wonder for long about what other lies George has told about me. I can overhear George gossiping with one of the secretaries.
“It’s a shaur not all of us around here can simply sleep with the Alpha King to get promoted.” He chuckles to himself, not realizing that the secretary is laser–focused on her computer screen, clearly trying to exit the conversation
“Well, what can you expect from those low–horns though? And an orphan to boot, honestly!” He picks up a paper, “And look! She didn’t even get the free kitchen’s phone number correct on this pamphlett You see, this is why commoners should never
“Hello, George!” I smile brightly as I march confidently into the ice, determined not to let George get the better of me. “Hello, Trina” 1 smile at the secretary and ask how her daughters.
The secretary smiles back happily and tells me her daughter’s dentist appointment had gone well, and she thanks me for remembering such a tiny detail.
“Sometimes the details can be the most important things,” I reply “And George, speaking of details, I turn to him, my face getting more serious. “Please take note of the new phone number for the free kitchen.”
