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Relief filled him. “You’re all right?”
“I’m fine.” She raised her hand to touch her temple and he saw that it was visibly shaking.
Fine.
Sure she was.
Did she always lie this much?
Or was it that she was so used to ignoring her own needs in favor of everyone else’s that she really didn’t notice how exhausted she was.
“Did you get everything you needed?” he asked.
“Yes, thank you. I need to get to work now.”
He frowned as he studied her. “All right. Did you drink your water?”
“Yes.”
“Good girl.”
Her eyes lit up at that. She liked being his good girl.
She practically stumbled as she walked out to her desk. Yeah, that wasn’t going to work for him. Grabbing his phone, he ordered some food.
Faith was going to have lunch, then he was putting her down for a nap.
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God, her head was throbbing.
She just needed to get rid of her headache so she could focus. Reaching into her handbag, she rooted around for some painkillers.
Fudge knuckles.
She must have run out.
“Hey, Faith.”
She glanced up with a smile to see Lou walking in.
“Hey, Lou.”
“Got some food for the big boss man.” Lou held up the bag.
“Thanks. You didn’t have to bring it up; I’d have come down.”
Lou shrugged. “I wanted to check in on you. How did you like that last scone flavor?”
“It was interesting,” Faith said hesitantly.
“Just give it to me straight,” Lou said. “It was gross, huh?”
“I’m just not sure that blue cheese and lime is a good combination.” Although it was actually better than the lemon and ham one.
She reached into her handbag and grabbed her wallet to give Lou a tip.
They chatted for a few moments until the door to Reuben’s office opened and he stepped out.
