I was worried about Rhoda's threat, but that didn't stop me from going to work. I needed the money; my future depended on it—not just mine alone. My baby's too. "It's morning, and you seem to be dozing off," Xavier's voice caught me off guard. I flinched and then looked up at him. "I wasn't dozing off," I protested, blinking my eyes rapidly. "I was just trying to sort out this file." Xavier sighed. "She did it again?" He was referring to Maya. I nodded reluctantly. "Just send some over. I'll help you with them. I don't know why she's so bent on making life hell for you," he offered, his voice laced with concern. "She just hates me," I retorted, shaking my head in frustration. "Hey, Violet!" that familiar, annoying voice snarled. Rhoda. What does she want from me now? She closed the

