Chapter 67

That was the first time Mila met Matteo. At the time, Matteo was a beam of light, brightening Mila's sunless world. So, for the seven years that followed, she followed this light with no second thoughts. It was such a shame that this light that had once illuminated her world would later pull her down into the abyss. … In the days that followed, Mila carried on as before, clocking out on time every day. Before leaving, she would print out a letter of resignation and place it neatly on Matteo's desk. Perhaps Matteo would be in a good mood one day and approve her resignation? She knew how far-fetched the idea was, though. Matteo had been mostly absent from the office the past few days, but it did give Mila some peace and quiet. Of course, Penelope wasn't in the office either. Mindy told Mila that not only was Penelope not in the office these days, but she didn't even clock in. She came and went as she pleased, as though she already considered herself the boss of Royal Investmen