Reine was trying to cajole me into stopping my tears, but it was too hard.

“Get Mark to take her shopping to get her a few office outfits. I would hate people to think that I was mistreating my staff, so do that immediately and bring her back as soon as she gets changed. I have something she needs to do, now get on with it”

He said, sparing me one last glance as he walked away. Well, technically, he went back into his office.

Reine stared at me like I was about to get her fired, and called whoever Mark was on the phone.

We left my office after...