The first week had flown by, and Hayden was starting to find her place at Blackwood Corporation.
Her work was engaging, her co-workers were friendly, and she was growing comfortable in her routine.
She had even started looking forward to bumping into Sareena every now and then.
The woman had this effortless charm—warm, confident, and friendly. It was nice to have someone looking out for her.
So when Sareena messaged her on Monday morning, Hayden was pleasantly surprised.
Sareena: Hey, want to grab lunch today? My treat.
Hayden hesitated.
She had been eating alone since starting work—not out of loneliness, but because she liked the quiet.
Still… Sareena had been so nice to her, and it would be rude to refuse.
Hayden: That sounds great! Where should we go?
At 12:30 PM, Hayden met S
