Chapter 126: Believe I'll Take You Right Now

I didn't go to the office the next day. I called in sick. Normally, I never take a day off unless it's something major because a day off means losing money. But this time was different. My face was still a little swollen, and the last thing I wanted was to show up at work looking like that. Getting dragged into a mess with the police wasn't exactly something you want people gossiping about. Naomi also skipped work, probably for the same reason. I stayed at her place for two days. During that time, Zachary showed up every day with food—enough for both of us. By the third day, the swelling had gone down enough to cover with makeup, so I finally went back to work. The moment I walked in, Mia rushed over, full of curiosity about where I'd been. I made up some excuse about being sick and resting at home. Just as we were chatting, Arthur walked in. Mia and I immediately straightened up and started pretending to work. After all, I'd been called out by him in front of everyone more than once.