Chapter Twenty-one: Office Hours and Unexpected Reactions
Rachel adjusted the collar of her cream blouse and tucked a few loose strands of hair behind her ear. She felt much better than she did over the weekend—no more dizziness or fever, and the nausea had mostly gone away. She'd forced herself to get up, do her makeup, and show up for work. After all, she was Nathaniel Kingsley’s secretary. Being absent too long would raise eyebrows.
And besides, she missed seeing him in his element.
The elevator doors slid open on the top floor. Rachel stepped out and walked down the quiet hallway toward Nathaniel’s office. Her heels made soft clicks against the polished floor as she passed by the glass walls, nodding politely at the staff who greeted her.
Nathaniel was already in his seat when she
