Chapter 9
JosephThis was never going to end.
Peaceable stiffened when Joseph entered the room. He nodded, not trusting himself to keep his voice calm. Last night had been a disaster, a pain in the ass, and an embarrassment. Yeah, all those things. They had tried to fake date; they hadn’t lasted a week, and now they were getting called into the boss’s office.
Fun times.
Peaceable rubbed her temples.
“Rough night?” he asked, because he was an asshole.
“Be quiet.” Her voice was quiet, almost rasping.
Joseph gave her a closer look. Her skin was pale, and her eyes were red and glossy. She must have stayed up all night with that sleazebag she ditched him for.
“Water will help,” he said. “And food. Getting something in your stomach helps. I’ve had enough hangovers to know.”
She turned an
