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“That refrain is getting old”

“Why? Because it’s true?”

“No I don’t expect you, or anyone else, to be at my beck and call”

“You kind of do”

“No, I don’t”

“Again, I beg to differ”

Haley had to look back down at her spreadsheet to hide her s irritated

“What work are you doing?”

“Accounting”

“For whom?”

“A previous employer”

“Rhone?”

“No No one you are acquainted with, to e”

“Tell me who, and I’ll tell you if I am”

“Whether you are doesn’t have any bearing on the work I aet to a certain point today”

“In other words, leave?”

“Yes Thank you for your cooperation”

She could practically see the stea out of Des dismissed

Peeking underneath her lashes, she saw that the office was e to bet he was telling his assistant to lock her out of the office when she left that day

Curious to know if Desmond was, Haley silently opened her door

Des by Lucas’ desk with his back turned toward her, unwittingly giving her the advantage of re unseen Only able to hear the tail end of what Lucas was saying to Desed to make it to the small alcove where the water cooler was situated

“… I put her in your office”

“What in the fuck is Soleil doing here?”