With You Always by Rena Olsen

Author:Rena Olsen
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Published: 2018-08-06T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

I glanced at the user manual again, trying to figure out how to fix a glitch in the new Sibyl program I was piloting for the firm. I’d gotten the go-ahead to purchase the full system, but it was proving to be more complicated than the sample I’d tested had been.

Error OP99—Talk to network administrator

“Ugh.” I slammed my hand onto the thick pages, rather than shoving my computer monitor off my desk like I wanted. The impact still unsettled a carefully balanced stack of papers on my desk, sending the entire pile crashing to the floor.

I slapped a hand over my mouth to prevent the curse words that bubbled up inside of me, and sent up a small prayer for peace as I stared at the papers, which I had just organized before taking on Sibyl again.

“You okay?” Micah asked, and I glanced to where she sat, not far outside my office door, a look of amusement playing on her face. She’d moved to my old desk, which was between Elaine’s office and mine, to be available to both of us. To say she wasn’t happy about the arrangement would be an understatement, though right now she looked pretty pleased.

“I’m fine,” I said, kneeling on the floor to gather the papers. I wouldn’t have time to reorganize. I needed to leave in a few minutes to meet Nancy and my mom for my dress fitting. I’d hoped Elaine would keep her regular hair appointment and leave before me so she wouldn’t see me ducking out early again, but the last time I’d peeked she still sat in her office, frowning at her computer as she typed away.

Micah arched a brow. “If this is you okay, I’d hate to see you on a bad day.”

“Shut up, Micah,” I mumbled, low enough that she couldn’t hear me. Immediately I felt guilty. Micah wasn’t my favorite person, but snapping at her was beneath me.

“What was that?” she asked, eyes narrowed now.

“Nothing,” I said. “Just trying to get this stuff back in order.”

My computer beeped before she could respond, and I gathered all the papers in my arms and dumped them on my desk before checking my messages.

Come see me.

From Elaine. No clues about the reason, but my heart thumped rapidly anyway. Gone were the days when I looked forward to my summonses into Elaine’s office, or her visits to mine. When I was excited about the projects I’d shown her, or the new clients she wanted to talk to me about.

There hadn’t been any new clients for me in weeks.

I tapped tentatively on the door to Elaine’s office before entering. She looked up at me and my stomach dropped at her grim expression. “Have a seat, Julia,” she said. “I’m just finishing up this e-mail.”

Closing the door to avoid having an audience for whatever came next, I sat in the chair nearest the exit, better for a quick escape if needed.

Elaine tapped a few more keys and then turned to me. “There’s a potential new client with a base in Omaha.

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