A beam of sunlight fell on Janet’s face. She winced and rubbed her bleary eyes, realizing that it was already morning.

Her throat was dry, and there was a dull pounding at her temples. It appeared that she had been drunk the previous night.

Janet scratched at her messy hair and padded to the bathroom in a daze, intending to freshen herself up.

When she faced the mirror, however, she was horrified to find her neck and chest dotted with red marks, which were decidedly not insect bites.

“Ethan Lester!” Janet screamed at the top of her lungs, her face burning.

“You called for your husband?” Ethan said as he sauntered into the bathroom.

A thin sheen of sweat covered his sculpted face, and his gray shirt was damp at the chest. He must have gone running.

“What did you do to me last night?” Janet demanded, crossing her arms over her chest.

Ethan raised an eyebrow and looked pointedly at the hickeys around her neck. “You’re seriously asking me what I did to you? Shouldn’t you be asking what you did to me? You started it all. You clung to me and kept touching my body, rubbing my—”

“Stop it!”

Janet closed her eyes and put her hands up. “Did you think I would believe all these nonsense you’re spouting?”

There was no way she would do those things to him!

Ethan walked away and came back with a crumpled shirt in his hand. “This is the evidence. My chest was also pinched red by you

to take

away

recall everything that had transpired, but only vague, hazy flashes

mistaken… She had, indeed, taken the

had never expected that she would lose

with her hands, wishing that a hole would open up below her and swallow her

Ethan said behind her, his voice deep and husky. “Here, drink this.” He handed her a paper

took a sniff of the drink and realized

stomach finally settled down. The bitter taste of

Janet decided to ignore Ethan altogether and proceeded to freshen up for the day.

watched her the entire time, a small smile playing on his

Larson Group, Janet was called into

reviewed all the designs you submit for the autumn and winter series,” Ike said. “We’ve come to the unanimous decision to use Lind’s designs.” He held

to learn. Please guide me as I move forward. I will value any advice you give me.” Janet had never imagined she would land such a big project so soon. She

was a good thing

questions, then feel free to ask your seniors.” Ike looked

that the other designers present in the meeting likely disagreed with

ordinary,” Pamela Daly muttered

years prior to Janet, and had been fully expecting that her designs would be

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