“Well, luckily I am very good at filling in paperwork and paying attention to boring lectures,” Harper said casually as they make their way to the human resources department. Oliver’s lips quirked into a genuine smile at her confident remark, the tension in his shoulders easing slightly as they navigate the familiar office corridors. The prospect of Tanja’s inevitable lecture seemed less daunting with Harper beside him. “Good, because I have a feeling today’s lecture will include diagrams and flowcharts,” he replied dryly. “Tanja loves visual aids when explaining corporate regulations.” They approached the human resources department wing, where the walls were adorned with motivational posters about teamwork and ethical decision-making. The fluorescent lighting cast everything in a sterile
