Find Me In Your Labyrinth

Tracy looked at the lipstick in Waters’ hand, her eyes wide in surprise. “This is a new product, right? I heard the diamonds on the case are real, super expensive. No wonder Ms. Sullivan likes it.”

Emily replied calmly, “I still have work to do. I’m going to go now.”

With that, she turned and went back to her desk.

Charlie glanced at Emily’s retreating figure, then at the lipstick in Waters’ hand, and asked her calmly. “Did you need something?”

Waters’ face fell slightly. “If I don’t come to you, would you ever come to me?”

Tracy turned away, giving them some privacy.

Charlie said, “Let’s go to my office.”

Waters’ eyes lit up, and she followed Charlie, a spring in her step.

Tracy watched them go, raising an eyebrow at Emily. “See? Waters is the woman Mr. James really likes?

Emily bit her lip, her eyes still pure and gentle when she looked up. “So, in every way, I pose no threat to you. You don’t need to see me as an enemy”

Tracy looked a bit startled, then nodded. “Of course.”

didn’t say anything more, just lowered her head and got back to

Boss’s office

leg cocked, hand supporting her cheek, smiling flirtatiously at Charlie. “I got a haircut. Do you like

leaned back in his

I invite you to dinner tonight?”

you” Charlie’s

she chuckled “Finally noticed my charms. Not going to be cold to

playing on his lips. “Yes, you’re so beautiful. I’ve been

thought he was hinting at something, but she was too excited about his sudden change of attitude to care. Where should we go tonight?”

As long as you’re happy.” Charlie smiled

find a place. After dinner, we can

“Sure” Charlie agreed.

and moved next to Charlie, leaning on the desk, her body close to his, her

now”

frowned, feeling a bit disgusted. He hid his feelings, stepped back, and said with

disappointed but still managed to smile

still feeling the perfume that he now found nauseating. He couldn’t help feeling irritated.