Chapter 90: Workshop Prep And Cryptic Messages

Charlotte It was ridiculous, I thought to myself. The day of the workshop had finally come and was set to begin tomorrow with a vengeance. I rushed out from my apartment, stumbled into the office, and was greeted by Mindy. "Oh, there you are," she sneered. "Mr. Harold wants to see you. He said if you don’t see him now, he's going to fire your ass, so I suggest you move quickly." I hadn’t even dropped my bag yet. I found myself running like a madwoman until I reached Harold’s office. Harold himself had the most unusual look on his face. It was as though he was amused. His hazel eyes twinkled with a strange tick that, frankly, sent chills down my spine and made me squirm in the chair I sat on. “It’s good to see you,” he said with a huge, beaming smile on his face. “I have a—uh—deadline…” When I saw that his smile started to stretch rather strangely, I cleared my throat and looked away. “I know,” he said, shaking his head. “Oh, you mean Kathy? Don’t bother. I know she's a pain in