Cassidy stood in front of her mirror, taking one last look at herself before heading out. She had dressed impeccably, her outfit sharp and professional. Today, she was determined to put everything behind her, the threats, the messy emotions, and all the chaos that had been swirling around in her life. She’d allowed herself to wallow for long enough, and now it was time to get back to work, back to something solid. She needed a distraction, and the office might not be the perfect place to bury her thoughts, but she could be distracted.
She entered the office building, Cassidy noticed the way people turned to look at her. Her return was clearly unexpected. Even though she had still been running her part in the project from afar, her physical absence had been felt. Not everyone at the compan
