VENUS’S POV.
I could barely sleep a wink all night because every single time I tried to close my eyes, I found myself back there, in that room, sitting on that same couch, with her sitting directly opposite me, with that look on her face. That look of disgust. The one that always sent me turning around all night and eventually waking up with fear.
I knew I looked a mess with my hair packed in a rough bun, but I didn't care. I didn't want to stay at home. I wanted something, anything that would take my mind off everything.
So here I was, sitting in front of my laptop, my sleepy eyes glued to it, as I repeatedly blinked to get past it and finish up the second file out of the ten I had to attend to.
It had taken all of my strength to round up the first one. It was break time already, bu
