Chapter 13: Clean Slate

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"Sit," Ryan says after dismissing his employees, though, half of them are still loitering the hallways, peering in through the glass panels of Ryan's office to see what happens next. What I do next. I keep my gaze fixed on Ryan's table, folding my trembling hands together so he doesn't see how shaken I am by my own actions. "Amber, sit." I raise my gaze from the table to meet his of stark blue. I search his eyes for the judgement, disdain and anger I had half expected to see, but there is only fatigue there. I let out a shuddering breath and lower myself to the oddly comfortable chair. "Sorry," I mutter under my breath, feeling all shades of stupid. "That doesn't cut it!" he suddenly snaps and I jerk in surprise at the anger that has taken over his features. His palms slam onto his t

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