I want to see him again.
I take a deep breath and type my response. On my way, sir.
It’s a deal with the devil, indeed.
But at least this devil has blue eyes that make my knees weak, a smile that turns my insides to jelly, and a paycheck that might actually save my mother’s life.
As far as bargains go, I’ve made worse.
I square my shoulders and head for the waiting car. Whatever happens next, I’m walking into it with my eyes wide open.
Well, as wide open as they can be while I’m deliberately ignoring all the warning signs, anyway.
That’s kind of the same thing, right?
The office is eerily quiet after hours. My heels echo down the empty hallways as I make my way back to my desk.
After the impromptu summons to the office this afternoon—which turned out to be nothing more than Vince
