LAUREN'S POV

“Miss. Lauren, I'll like to introduce you to the CEO of Hale Industries, Roman Hale,” the manager said.

And immediately, my heart dropped.

I couldn’t even hide the disappointed look on my face. My lips parted slightly, and I felt my throat go dry as if all the moisture had been drained out of me in one sharp pull. It would have been easier, so much easier if he had been anyone else. If he were just the IT guy, the one fixing wires in the back office. If he were a coworker, another person hustling day to day. At least then I could tuck away what happened...