CHAPTER 51 SEDUCING HIM

MISSY'S POV I tugged at the hem of my deep crimson dress, feeling a mix of irritation and anticipation buzzing under my skin. The office building in front of me was old and worn, housing the cleaning agency that had hired out Sabrina. The evening air was cool, making my breath visible. I never thought I'd find myself standing here, feeling this strange twist of excitement mixed with something a bit darker. But seeing Sabrina with Jared at the mall had sent me into a spiral of thoughts I couldn’t shake. I had to do something about it. My steps faltered a bit as I walked, the cracked pavement under my feet reminding me just how far this was from the life I imagined. I always believed I deserved more—more attention, more admiration, more of everything. Yet here I was, outside this dingy office, about to meet Richard Crawford, the new director of the cleaning agency. I needed a way in, a way to prove I could take what Sabrina had stumbled upon by luck. I pushed open the heavy door, and