“He said you’ll need a dedicated workspace while leading the project.”
I ran my fingers lightly across the edge of the drafting table.
Everything felt…
New.
Untouched.
Waiting.
“I wasn’t expecting this.”
“Neither were we.”
She laughed.
“A lot of people are jealous.”
I looked at her.
“Why?”
“Because Mr. Knight almost never gets personally involved with junior staff.”
“I… I’m not exactly junior.”
“No.”
She smiled.
“But compared to the executives?”
She had a point.
“I guess.”
She folded her arms.
“Congratulations, Summer.”
“You’ve impressed the right person.”
After she left…
I stood alone inside the office.
Sunlight spilled across the wooden floor.
For the first time since walking into the building…
I smiled.
It didn’t last long.
Because almost immediately…
The th
