#Chapter 64: Boss’s Pet

Aria A week or two passed after that. Unfortunately, any hopes I’d previously had of making up with Lily had slowly faded away, replaced by something closer to resignation. I tried on numerous occasions, just little things to show her that I was sorry—smiling when I saw her, a quick wave here and there, even bringing in cookies to share with her—but every time, she would either look away or give me this tight, uncomfortable smile that didn’t reach her eyes. It was hard to decide which was worse: the cold shoulders or the fake smiles. As for the others, Brandon and Melissa began noticing that something was off, too. I didn’t think that they were onto the fact that I was Darren’s mate, but they were definitely starting to question his motivations behind hiring me. And they weren’t thrilled about the implications. But despite Lily’s coldness and the others’ growing distrust, I wasn’t entirely without a friend. To my surprise, Tracy and I actually grew closer