Amber
Even though it was already dark outside, Adrian hadn’t moved an inch from his desk. Everyone else had gone, so why was I still here?
Unable to hold it in any longer, I asked, “Can I leave too?”
“No,” he replied flatly. Jerk.
“Why not?”
Adrian looked up, examining my face with a frown. I expected him to say something like What’s with the sudden boldness, Amber?—but he just turned back to the file in front of him as if I hadn’t said a word.
I stood up, frustrated. “I’d like my working hours clearly defined.”
“Amber, be quiet,” he said as he flipped the page.
“You’re getting on my nerves.”
“I could say the same about you. And frankly, I’m starting to question why I hired you in the first place,” he said without mercy.
“You want to fire me? Go ahead, do it!” I snapped.
“Sounds
