CHAPTER THIRTY EIGHT – ACCIDENTS HAPPEN

A few minutes later, the door opened, and Marcus walked in. Cassie straightened up, ready to face whatever consequences were coming. "Cassie," Marcus began, his tone serious. "What happened out there?" Cassie swallowed hard. "I'm so sorry, Marcus. It was an accident. I tripped on the carpet-" Marcus held up a hand to stop her. "Accidents happen, Cassie. Even in a place like the Grey Room. What matters is how we handle them." Cassie blinked in surprise. "You're... you're not firing me?" A small smile played at the corners of Marcus's mouth. "No, I'm not firing you. In fact, Mr. Blackwood was quite impressed with your service up until the... incident. He's calmed down now, and I've comped his drinks for the evening. Crisis averted." Relief washed over Cassie. "Thank you, Marcus. I promise it won't happen again." Marcus nodded. "See that it doesn't. Now, I think it's best if you head home for the night. Get some rest, and we'll start fresh tomorrow." As Cassie gathered her things