(Eleanor's POV)
The early hours of the morning found me standing in front of Vale Corporation.
I brushed the loose strands from my hair and straightened the files against my chest.
The wind swept my hair back and bit at my cheeks, cold and sharp.
I held the files closer to myself and squared my shoulders with a confidence I didn’t actually feel.
Or maybe I did. But it was definitely new.
Either way, I walked in.
The moment I stepped through the glass doors, I could feel the heavy stares.
It carried confusion, some disdain, and whispers that cut off the second I looked up.
Like they were all wondering what someone like me was doing in a place like this.
I didn’t let it show. I kept my chin up and walked straight toward the elevators.
Vale was massive. With marble floors
