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❛ i’m surprised you’re still here … ❜ ———— spoken in lieu of a greeting, body hovering in the doorway though her mind remains somewhere else entirely. it’s late, though she’s hardly a stranger to long nights and longer hours, bound by ceaseless expectations — being an alpha only got her so far, being a woman all but put her back at square one. ❛ mariko, it’s late. i understand you feel you have something to prove but . . . my boss will be quite upset with me if i lose an intern to stress and exhaustion. ❜ with the cards stacked against her, heeyoung can’t imagine the pressure mounting, threatening to cave in and crumble at the mere thought of one wrong move. still, the girl works far too hard. ❛ at the very least, let me help you finish for the night. when you’re done, i’ll drive you home — i’ll buy you a late - night snack as a thank you for staying well past your requirements. ❜
6 : 34 , blinks , 9 : 29 , blinks ——— ❛ huh . . . ? ❜ focus snaps , heaps of paper scatter across more than occupied desk , movement of arm disrupting the delicate balance of the pile . teeth catch sigh between her lips , jaw clenches in slight exhaustion at the mere thought of cleaning everything up . won’t complain , no , never does . she knows it’s a test , one she’s more than determined to ace . ——— not that it’ll matter , they’ll never see her their equals . only brings more satisfaction , however , smug smirks fading off when they see how they can’t break her . shortened sleeping patterns don’t bother her , not if it means doing something she wants . ❛ i don’t want to prove anything , there’s just a lot left to do . and it’s not that late , only . . ❜ dares a look at the clock on her wrist , words fall short . how did she not realize it had struck midnight ? ❛ you won’t lose me to some paperwork , i can handle it . and it’s late for you too , then . you worked the whole day , i won’t ask you to help . i appreciate the offers , thank you . but . . . ❜ always a certain , apprehension , that precedes any denials to an alpha . brown gaze still locks with the older woman’s , that damned stubborn head of hers . ❛ i’ll . . have to say no . ❜
