The rest of the day went by in a blur. It mostly involved Chase attending different meetings and signing off different papers while I sat idly in his office with my phone.
Another thing I noticed on my first day in Chase’s office was that people also regarded me the same way they did Chase. They looked at me and talked to me like I could make or ruin them in a singular instant.
Everything was still so surreal. A few days ago, I was the daughter of a thief and now, I was supposed to be some kind of elite socialite. It was definitely an upgrade, but I didn’t know exactly how to feel about it.
On one of the few occasions that warranted Chase leaving the office, I tried to make conversation with his secretary but the constant look of fear in his eyes stopped me from getting anywhere far. Th
