When The Night Falls: (The Night, #1) by C. K. Bennett

Author:C. K. Bennett [Bennett, C. K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Midgard Press
Published: 2023-07-21T00:00:00+00:00

PART II

10 June 2019

15 | codes

It was odd how having a degree to my name suddenly made me feel much older than I was. Wherever had my teens gone? I missed them. They had been such carefree days. All I thought about now was my career and how to advance it. At the moment, the way to do that was by showing up for my first day at one of the top City law firms, being Day & Night LLP, for my work experience placement.

I had woken up at six to prepare for it. I knew I would be shadowing none other than William for the span of the next three months, so I had been trepidatious while I completed my morning rituals and cooked breakfast for Jason and myself.

I hadn’t encountered William since he had brought Jason home after poker night, and he hadn’t sent me any messages either. I had frequently questioned if I had made the right choice, but upon receiving my exam scores back, I had been reassured. The exam that had suffered the most was Commercial Law, which was when my trouble with William had been at its peak.

To be as ready as possible for my first day, I had decided what to wear last night – a pastel blue pencil skirt with a white silk blouse to go with it. Low, white heels completed the outfit as I made my way through the revolving entrance door of the huge Day & Night building on Cannon Street.

At the reception sat a lady, brown hair tied into a bun atop her head. I halted before her pale marble desk, which was decorated with beautiful flower arrangements, and met her eyes. There wasn’t a trace of a wrinkle on her face, though I suspected she was in her early forties from the experienced gleam in her eye.

‘Hello, Miss,’ she greeted. ‘How can I help you?’ She smiled up at me, baring white teeth behind rosy lips.

I swallowed nervously. ‘I’m Cara Jane Darby, a new trainee.’

Nodding, she typed on her desktop Mac. Then she pressed the hands-free device attached to her small ear. A silver earring flattered the lobe of it. She had an excellent taste in jewellery. She presented herself as positively elegant.

‘Hello, Ellie, it’s Debbie. Miss Cara Jane Darby just arrived.’ She paused, listening, and then nodded. ‘I’ll let her know. Thank you.’ Hanging up, she smiled at me again.

‘Elisabeth will be down in a moment, Miss Darby. Would you like any refreshments while you wait? A cup of tea, or perhaps some coffee?’

My eyes widened. Did I look like I needed refreshments? At once, I stifled my self-conscious thoughts. What was I thinking? She was only being accommodating, which I was certain was part of her job. Hold it together, I told myself, but I was extremely nervous about seeing William again.

‘I’m all right, thank you.’ I indicated with my hand a group of contemporary white armchairs at the far end of the lobby. ‘I’ll wait over there.

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