Cynthia sat on the edge of her bed, her body tense, her fingers gripping her phone like a lifeline. The events of the night still swirled in her mind, a chaotic swirl of emotions that left her stomach churning.

Collins and Mike.

Standing together, talking.

She had barely escaped without being caught, but it didn't matter.

It was only a matter of time before Mike found out the truth, that she hadn’t actually broken up with Collins before signing the contract.

A wave of panic surged through her.

She had to fix this before Mike found out.

She gripped the phone Mike had finally returned to her. Her fingers trembled...