Chapter 1860

The thought cast a shadow over the excitement she had been feeling, and the idea of stepping inside the bar to celebrate suddenly seemed less appealing.

Still, she had already paid for the cab to get here.

Besides, she wasnt working here anymore; she was here to unwind.

She hesitated, then took a breath and pushed open the door to go inside with Milly.

The familiar dim lights and thumping music greeted her.

Her eyes quickly found a few of her former colleagues.

They were lounging near the bar.

When their eyes found Marlowe, they waved with exaggerated enthusiasm.

Marlowe! Long time no see! Marlowe offered a curt nod, her smile tight. The last time she had worked here, these same colleagues had made her shifts miserable-stealing sales from under her nose and dumping their tasks on her.

like

reaction, the group

yourself a rich boyfriend now, huh? Dont forget about us now that you are living

to a meal? You vanished so suddenly last time; we thought youd left us behind for good!

know what youre

come on, one of them said,

handsome guy who swooped in to save you is your boyfriend, right? The

Yeah, chimed in another.

Mr.

incident, he ended up blaming

guy lost his

her mind struggling to piece it

her chest-relief that Barker wouldnt trouble her again and

their words slicing through her

made Marlowes head throb, and she spoke

not close

making

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