I fixed her with an icy stare. “You planned this?”
The fall wasn’t about getting attention – she’d known was pregnant?
Sophie played innocent. “Oh, you really did lose it? Just a lucky guess. Should’ve been more careful… not very tough, are you? Ouch!”
Sophie touched her slapped face, dropping the act. “What the hell?”
Then she spotted James rushing over. Her anger vanished as she ran to him, tears streaming.
“James, I was just trying to check on her, and she hit me!”
James saw her reddened cheek and turned on me, livid “Rachel, haven’t you caused enough drama? Taking fake sick days is one thing, but this isn’t your personal theatre. If you want to act out, do it
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somewhere else.”
Sophie shot me a smug look, mouthing silently, “Try competing with me now.”
I stared at them coldly before walking away.
Let him have his garbage if he wants it so badly.
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