After a long day of work and endless explanations about the topic that was driving her insane, Nora needed to escape — fast. She was buried deep in her thoughts of escape when the shrill ring of the office phone startled her.

“Miss Allen.”

That voice.

“I’m waiting for you in my office. Don’t tell me you’ve forgotten your debt to me?”

“Oh, my God!” she blurted out, momentarily forgetting someone was on the other end of the line.

“Allen, are you all right?”

“Yes, yes! Don’t worry, I’ll be in your office soon.”

But then she remembered the gossip swirling around her — stepping out in front of everyone...