Chapter 226

Hannah had her hands clamped over her face, like she was bracing for a slap from Elizabeth. Elizabeth let out a quiet laugh and sat beside her, brushing Hannah's hair back, leaning in close. "Hannah, do you seriously think your little act fooled me?" The warmth of her breath brushed against Hannah's cheek, making her whole body tense up. She felt trapped—like she'd been caught in someone's fist and couldn't breathe. Hannah always thought she was no naive pushover, even if her workplace experience wasn't that deep. But this… this wasn't something she could handle. "Ms. Kaiser, I don't know what you're talking about," she said, trying hard to sound calm. As long as she didn't admit anything, Elizabeth wouldn't have proof. Right? "I did think about giving you a shot at first, you know. But do you have any idea when you first slipped up?" Elizabeth asked as she let go of Hannah's hair, straightening up. Hannah shook her head, totally thrown off. Wasn't everything peachy between them when t