Elle's nerves started to kick in as they approached her apartment. She knew it would be polite to offer them a drink, but she only had soda, hot chocolate, and coffee. These men probably preferred fancier drinks like Scotch. She might have some peach schnapps hidden somewhere, but that would be the best she could offer. However, the real reason she didn't want to invite them in was because of her apartment and Brooks. She wasn't ready to introduce him to her new bosses. Nevertheless, she had already signed the contract. The moment she saw the salary they were offering, she couldn't refuse. It didn't matter what she had to do, as long as she would be making almost three times more than her previous job. Maybe she could even afford a nicer rental in a better part of town, like a two-

