~LAUREN'S POV~

I tried to focus on my work, but Rosette's annoying words kept replaying in my mind.

*"Remind me where I belong,"* I whispered to myself, my hands balling into fists.

I shook my head, refusing to let her words bring me down. Today was supposed to be a good day for me.

So much for that. I couldn't believe I'd run into two of the people I hated most. Not that I could complain—one of them was my boss, and the other just existed.

I sighed.

I had work to do. I opened my laptop and started typing my story. The deadline Rosette had given me was tomorrow,...