#Chapter 106: A Hero

The buzz surrounding Timothy's heroic rescue had taken over the office like wildfire, and it was grating on my nerves. The other employees, who had been reserved to talking about me behind my back, were now being upfront about their speculations. Returning to work at the law firm after the tumultuous events involving Bruce was something of a relief, a way to regain a semblance of normalcy. I was starting to regret that decision. My irritation reached a boiling point as a constant stream of female colleagues gathered at my desk, their faces glowing with excitement and curiosity. It was like I was the star of some romantic drama, and they couldn't wait to hear all the juicy details. "Evie, tell us everything!" gushed Lisa, a paralegal from the adjacent cubicle, her eyes wide with excitement. "Yeah, Evie, what's it like to be rescued by the love of your life?" added Emily, another co-worker, who had always been a bit too invested in my personal life. My cheeks flushed w