After breakfast, Elora glanced at Tatum and said, “Hey, Tatum, mind giving me a ride to the office?"

Tatum froze for a second. He hadn't expected Elora to ask him to drive her to work.

"No problem at all." he replied, snapping out of it. "I'll drop you off and swing back to prep lunch ingredients."

He was thrilled, honestly. Elora had a dedicated driver, so getting to chauffeur her was a rare treat.

Elora gave a quick nod.

Then she turned to her two younger brothers. "Alright, you two, finish up and get to school. Don't be late."

The boys exchanged a look, then glanced between her and Tatum. Something felt off about their big sister and Tatum, but they couldn't put their finger on it. Whatever-it was grown-up stuff. They shrugged it off and didn't bother guessing.

Ten minutes later, Tatum was behind the wheel, pulling out with Elora beside him. Two bodyguard cars trailed close behind.

stood watching the three vehicles disappear down the road, a

bitterly. Since when does he get to play chauffeur for the

"You okay?"

strolled over, noticing the driver rooted to the

Elora's headed to work.

sign of Elora's

to the butler, "I might be out

job? What, you planning to quit? You're doing great —why would you walk away? Pay too low or something else? Spill it. If I can fix

the driver said, voice heavy. "It's Tatum. He's edging me out. He's supposed to be a cook, right? But now he's driving the young lady to work every

give me a heads-up to start hunting for

not firing you without

dropping his voice. "Look, her asking Tatum

The driver's eyes widened.

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