"Well... maybe I'll just wait for him inside his office," Holly suggested, trying to sound casual as she took a step forward.
"I'm sorry, Miss Holly, but that wouldn't be appropriate," the secretary replied firmly, though politely. "It's better if you wait out here."
Holly gritted her teeth, feeling a sting of humiliation, but she reluctantly took a seat on the plush sofa in the waiting area.
She couldn't shake the nagging feeling that the secretary's attitude toward her had shifted today.
Sure, she was still being respectful, she'd even poured her a cup of coffee but the usual, eager flattery and fawning were completely gone.
Was it because of Garrett's public interview?
The one where he clearly stated they weren't in a romantic relationship? The thought made Holly's heart swell with bitter frustration.
Because of Garrett's careless words, her old classmates were now throwing subtle, mocking jabs at her online.
