Taken by my boss

into my skin. "You're lying," she said ang

ising force. She fell back, shocked, and before she could r

r, acting like a limp doll. The sound of her hitting the c

I knew I had to leave before things got worse. Before Alex came back

om her slaps. "Victoria, please," I sai

ted crying loudly, holding her face. "Oh, A

he was pretending to be the victim. "Victoria, g

ex!" she yelled, looking a

her, and I was the one in danger. I needed to leave before Alex

oria, please," I begged. "This isn't what it looks like.

rough the door, looking panicked. "Vic

her makeup running down her face. "Emma attacked me," she wai

s. I could see him starting to doubt. "Victoria, that's not

sobbed, pointing a

he wouldn't believe me with her tears. He moved closer to her

what she says," I said quickly

my. "What did you do to Victoria?" he

s. "What? No, Alex, she's

r, looking furious. "Upse

ing back. "You're not understan

ook a step closer. "You're fired," h

unsteady. "Alex," I whispered, re

ling, you can't fire her," she said, wrapping her arms around Alex. "Nob

Victoria's hold on him tightened. "Let's deal with t

y legs shaking. I could hear their muffled voices as

he mansion feeling smaller and more suffocating. I