Eleanor's POV

The next day, I went to work at the company, as agreed.

It had been a long time since I'd last been on the premises as an employee. I was still a little uncomfortable, wearing a simple suit.

I stroked my work tag and gave myself a mental pep talk. I didn't want to be the woman protected by Lawrence at home, I needed to maintain a normal social life. I needed friends, of course, but the most important thing was to keep an eye on Bena, making sure she stayed within the bounds.

As I walked into the secretary's office, I heard the voices of my colleagues...