A R I A N A
I walked into Melendez Corp the next morning with my head held high, but my stomach twisted in knots, I didn’t miss the whispers started before I even reached the elevator.
"She’s here .."
"Slept with both Russo men..."
"Gold-digger...”
I clenched my fists, nails digging into my palms, annoyance building up, I didn’t want to cause a scene or give them the satisfaction.
The elevator ride to my office felt endless, every second, I imagined more people talking, more blogs popping up, more humiliation.
I barely got enough sleep last night.
They didn’t know what happened.
They don’t know the full story yet they’re so fast to jump into conclusion.
I opened the doors to my office and, Raya was waiting, her face lit up with excitement.
"Ariana! Have you checked on
