Chapter 4

The next time I saw Lucas was on the seventh day of the New Year—the first day back at work.

I'd just arrived at the company entrance, but I didn't even get to touch the revolving door.

Lucas, along with the relatives he'd planted in the company, blocked my way.

His face was full of impatience.

"Samantha, just go home. I'll handle the transition."

"It's the first day back. I don't want to make a scene."

Just as I was about to speak, the man behind him—someone I was supposed to call Uncle Bob—shoved me aside.

The force was so…