The Apology Trap

The next day, Hazel woke up to find a text from Clayton.

[Good morning, dear.]

She pursed her lips, not even realizing that her lips were curling upward in a smile as she read the text.

Still, she got changed, put on her makeup, and went to work as usual… But when she arrived outside her office, she found Arthur, Maud, and Beth there, waiting for her.

"Oh, you're here, Hazel." Beth even greeted h