Chapter 4

Kylie’s pov

I walked into the conference room with the rest of the team as the clock hit five and the mixer started turning the space into something looser and louder than the regular workday.

Music played low from a speaker in the corner while tables held trays of snacks and bottles of drinks.

People laughed and grabbed beers or wine, loosening their ties and kicking back after the long deadline push.

I stayed near the edge at first sipping a cold soda because the last thing I needed was alcohol messing with my nerves on day one.

My eyes kept finding Caleb across the room where he...