00:00I didn't dare move.
00:01I almost forgot to breathe, but Callan only paused for a few seconds, then calmly sat
00:05back down.
00:06He looked perfectly calm.
00:07Apparently, he'd really just been showing me how to start the car.
00:10I forced myself to calm down, then mechanically started the engine.
00:14The whole ride was silent.
00:16Finally, we reached the garage beneath Callan's estate.
00:18I immediately jumped out.
00:20I didn't wait for an answer.
00:21I ran.
00:22Mr. Vitae, I'm leaving.
00:23Good night.
00:26Behind me, Callan watched me disappear.
00:28His eyes narrowed.
00:30I had weird dreams all night.
00:31The next morning, I dragged myself to work with dark circles under my eyes.
00:35The second I walked in, I saw Vanessa, who was supposed to be on the 34th floor, laughing
00:40in the middle of a crowd.
00:41Yeah, Mr. Vitae told me to come back down.
00:44Her makeup was perfect.
00:46He said I was new and needed time to make friends.
00:49I guess he thought I'd get lonely upstairs, so he sent me back down.
00:52Wow, he really spoils you.
00:54Vanessa tried to hide a smile, but she was clearly loving it.
00:58Then she noticed me.
00:59She immediately came over and hooked her arm through mine.
01:02Dear, I'm back.
01:03Aren't you happy to see me?
01:05The moment she started acting affectionate, I knew she was about to screw me over somehow.
01:09That thought flashed through my mind.
01:11Without thinking, I pulled my arm away.
01:13The atmosphere instantly changed.
01:15The office went dead silent.
01:17Vanessa's eyes turned cold.
01:19The vibe suddenly got weird.
01:20Luckily, our manager walked in and broke the silence.
01:23Everyone's here?
01:24Great.
01:25We're doing a team night tonight to welcome Sadie and Vanessa.
01:29Someone called out,
01:30Team night?
01:31Is the big boss coming?
01:32Our manager laughed.
01:34Mr. Vitae is busy.
01:36You think he's coming to this party with us?
01:38Relax.
01:38He won't be there.
01:40Have fun.
01:40Everyone laughed.
01:41The tension finally eased.
01:43Hearing he wasn't coming, I quietly swallowed my refusal.
01:46After work, I went home to change after spilling something on my skirt.
01:50When I got to the karaoke bar, they'd already been there for an hour.
01:53I pushed open the door.
01:54Colored lights flashed through the dark private room, and I immediately saw Callan, still in
01:59that black shirt.
02:00He held a barely-touched whiskey, lazily swirling the glass.
