I forced myself upright slowly and walked toward him step by step.
The moment I got close enough, Sean grabbed my wrist.
His hand was cold, like he'd just pulled it out of freezing water.
"Packing your things? Where exactly were you planning to go?"
I lowered my eyes and answered quietly, "I wouldn't dare."
"You wouldn't dare?" Sean laughed softly.
"Your boxes are packed. Your contract's terminated. And you're still saying you wouldn't dare?"
I couldn't get a single word out.
But Lena was still standing nearby, apparently convinced she still had a shot.
Ignoring the pain in her wrist, she stepped forward again.
"Mr. Shaw, I genuinely want to work for you. Since Louise wants to leave anyway, why force her to stay? I can be more obedient than her, more considerate. Anything she can
