Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ*:.:..:...VALERIA'S P.O.V...:..:..:*Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
I stopped by Maddox’s office because it seemed like he was always there, buried in his self-made kingdom of manipulation and half-truths. The hallway leading to his door felt colder than the rest of the building, the kind of chill that seeped into your bones. To my surprise, he was already standing in front of the door, leaning casually against the frame like he had been expecting me.
"Hello, doll," he said, his voice smooth but grating on my nerves. "You’ve come to see me so soon."
He pushed the door open, gesturing for me to enter, then stepped aside with a smirk that made my stomach churn. I crossed the threshold, brushing my hands over my pants as though it could somehow shake off the discomfort. Maddox shut the door loudly behin
