Chapter 50: Tearing Off the Mask

"Serena, I don't think you're that kind of person, so I haven't said anything like the others. But… some people are saying they saw you go into Mr. Carter's office on your own. That you hugged him." Mia lowered her voice, her eyes flicking around. She seemed hesitant, but at least she wasn't accusing me. That alone was a small relief. "I didn't seduce him. He tried to take advantage of me. I panicked and slapped him. Ever since then, he's been out to get me at work." The more I thought about how Samuel had been making my life miserable, the hotter my blood boiled. The fake professional front we kept up was done. If he wanted a war, then today I'd make sure everyone in this office saw who he really was. "So that's what happened? Unbelievable. That creep actually tried something like that at work? How is someone like him even allowed to be in charge?" Mia looked stunned. And angry. "Mia, please don't say anything to anyone. He'll make your life hell if he finds out you know." Even though