Jason
The stock ticker on my screen had my heart racing. Every refresh felt like a physical blow to my chest, the red numbers dropping lower and lower, erasing years of hard work in a matter of hours.
The heavy glass door to my office clicked open. I didn’t even have to look up to recognize the sharp stride of her designer heels.
“What the hell are you doing here?” I demanded, slamming my hands flat against the mahogany desk as I finally looked at Victoria.
She rolled her eyes dramatically, tossing her pink leather handbag onto the couch before turning to face me. She had on a bright pink dress, which couldn’t have been more obvious. Her pin-straight blonde hair framed her cute face perfectly.
“What do you think I’m doing here, Jason? I’m checking on you.”
I let out an exasperated si
