Chapter 22

“I think I’ll quit.”

“What?”

“I think I’ll quit,” I repeated, looking up at Pearl. I knew it was highly unusual to bring this up, but since the confrontation the other day with Melanie and her little sidekick, more and more people had either come up to me (supposedly curious about Harry and me), and others had altered their behavior toward me.

“What? No. Why?” Pearl exclaimed. The expression on her face was genuinely concerned.

“I am… strong. But I just can’t do this. I can’t even smile at anybody anymore. They hate me,” I said sadly.

“Iris. You’re one of the best employees there. You do your work well, and you mind your business. Why not talk to Harry about it?”

“That’s what you do when you have a problem at work? Talk to Harry?” I asked curiously. I couldn’t imagine this self-assured girl running to anyone fo