Chapter 68

• Vanessa's boyfriend drops her off at the company, and she walks in with a soft smile, still glowing from the sweet date they had just before. Her mood is light, her steps casual as she strides confidently through the entrance. But the moment she passes the front desk, she notices it-the stares. Eyes track her every move, and a hush seems to fall over the room. Still, she brushes it off with a slight toss of her hair and keeps walking.
• She's wearing a pale pink, sheer, low-back top layered over a black bra, paired with fitted black jeans and a denim jacket tied around her waist. Bold, maybe-but not scandalous.
• She wasn't supposed to be here today. She'd taken a leave of absence for a school presentation that got canceled last minute. Then Josephine called, insisting she needed to come in. So she cut her date short, not expecting drama-just a quick stop at work.