CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE

“Cameron.” I stated it as if that would explain how Cameron was suddenly here with the rest of the executives. The shock was registered on my face, and as Cameron’s eyes found mine, he smiled.

What was the deal with the executives? Was he an executive at BlackBricks, or was he here to see the CEO, whom I hadyet to identify? Cameron mouths the word ‘hello’ and then goes into the conference room with the rest of the executives.

I wringed my fingers nervously. I thought back immediately to Paula and how she had treated me when I first got here, which was not very long ago, really. Could this have been the reason why?

Had Cameron pitched in for me? I smacked my forehead; he must have thought he was helping. I tapped the table and waited. On this first day, I did not take notes for this meeting. Someone else did, and she just skipped inside with the executives. I had not noticed her since I had been so busy being shocked that Cameron worked here.

Why had I been so shocked? I mean, I did