Patty never imagined she'd get played by a newbie-let alone more than once. She shot Anya a glare, already hatching a plan to elbow her rival out of the company for good.

Milka was used to whispers about her at work. Usually, the hot topic was her and Director Grant. But today, she was surprised to find herself starring in a whole new rumor.

“Milka, what does your boyfriend do? I heard he's on the team or something?”

“My boyfriend?” Milka raised an eyebrow, amused.

"Yeah, the guy who picked you up after work the other day."

The rumor mill kept spinning, just changed direction.

Director Grant caught wind of it too. Using work as an excuse, he called her into his office. "Milka, is that guy your boyfriend?”

little smile. "Why

want to know if I still have a

answer was swift.

reply and ran with it. "Well, if I don't try, how

returning the question. The fact that she wasn't direct? That had to mean the guy hadn't won her

still had

rain, the city finally cooled off-only for the heatwave to return with a vengeance two days later. By afternoon, the cicadas were


all napping in their rooms, and only a few housekeepers

on his grandpa for comfort. Wayne snoozed on the other side, hugging his brand-new toy. Hansen lay in the

and then, Wayne would roll over, open his eyes just long enough to make sure his brother and grandpa were still there, then flop back down

gone to the library, Henry figured Mom was out with Dad, and Andre, seeing the blazing heat, was

had

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