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When I was contracted for this job and handed the details in a file, I hadn’t gone through anything to ascertain who exactly I was about to work for.
And now, surprise, surprise…
I sat inside the conference room, pretending to be fully immersed in what one of his business associates had to say.
But I couldn’t fully concentrate on anything… nothing but his eyes on me. He was shameless about the way he stared, so much that gradually, all the anger I harbored in my heart for him because of how he’d treated me all those years ago stirred up afresh.
“You’re asking for a lot of money just to help us. We’re only asking you to be a little considerate.”
I only caught the last part of the board member’s speech. I felt Arthur’s gaze burning into my skin as a frown settled on my face.
