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      Moments later, I hear the soft clicking of heels against the floor. I turn to see a figure approaching in the distance. A remarkably poised, petite woman comes to stand face-to-face with me, wearing the sharpest, full pantsuit I’ve ever seen. Her light, strawberry-blonde hair is tucked into a neat, sleek bun at her nape. Minimal makeup adorns her austere expression. She’s pretty, in a subdued, demure sort of way. Despite her high-end, expensive sense of style, she gives off a rather conservative vibe.   “Welcome to… अधिक पढ़ें

      A grey-blue tint graces the early-morning sky as you step outside, the unusually cool temperature mandating a jacket, which you’re now glad you brought.   A grey-blue tint graces the early-morning sky as I step outside, the unusually cool temperature mandating a jacket, which I’m now glad I brought.   A beautiful black Lincoln town car pulls up in front of the Core complex at seven-thirty on the dot, conservatively embellished with tinted glass and sterling silver rims. Edgar opens the back door for me, smiling beneath… अधिक पढ़ें

      A novel, unexpected sense of amazement takes over—quickly followed by a healthy dose of nervous apprehension. My mood instantly switches and, suddenly, I’m marveling at all around me, my eyes darting left and right over the vast stretch of land that extends far beyond their line of vision.   Holy hell…   This. Compound. Is. Insane.   High-rise after high-rise after high-rise interspersed over a vast, enclosed terrain.   Talk about a gated community.   Only the gate feels like it’s a thousand miles away from the… अधिक पढ़ें

      I suck in a deep, mangled breath, willing my heart to calm itself, blinking rapidly at the screen and trying to steel my nerves as it continues to vibrate.   I answer on the third one. “Hello?” I blurt into the receiver, feigning absent strength in my voice.   “Hello,” a male voice responds on the other end—one that obviously does not belong to Richard Zane. “Is this Miss Constance Myers?”   A sense of disappointment instantly fills me, and I hate that it does; the tension… अधिक पढ़ें

      My eyes dart up to the door, and then between Michaela and Peyton.   I arch my brow suspiciously, more so at the former. “You have more stuff planned?”   “Nuh uh,” she shakes her head as she takes another sip. “You expecting someone?”   I promptly set the highly-disconcerting paper aside, groaning as I struggle to my half-asleep feet. “Not even a little bit.”   Another knock follows.   “Just a sec!” I call out, worming my way to the door.   I swing it open…and… अधिक पढ़ें

      I trail down the hallway leading to my apartment, feeling simultaneously uneasy and relieved—the latter only a result of finally being in my own private space where I don’t have to deal with unwelcome surprises and talkative co-workers who won’t shut up about said surprises.   I fish for my keys like a sloth, my motions sluggish even though I’m not physically tired.   But mentally? Heh. All the way out of it.   I step inside, ready to do nothing other than collapse in my bed…and… अधिक पढ़ें

      I step inside my unit’s office—well, former unit as of this moment, I guess—feeling even more baffled about my sudden placement at this random company I’ve never even heard of. And being back at the place that I actually signed up—and want—to be in makes it all the more depressing.   I can’t even begin to accurately describe just how disappointed I am. And Covington’s little “extra credit” session after the meeting didn’t help one bit, nor offer any actual clarity on the matter. In fact, I… अधिक पढ़ें

      I take a deep, silent breath as I settle into the same chair I did earlier, clasping my hands in my lap as if I have to physically brace myself for whatever’s coming.   It’s amazing how the same, exact action can feel poles apart under different circumstances.   And I thought I was nervous before…   “You look like you have something to say,” Covington commences, offering me his undivided attention.   As confused as I feel, there’s no reason to beat around the bush.  … अधिक पढ़ें

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