Chapter 43. Meeting Him

MICHELLE

After four hours had passed, I was still sitting by myself in the expansive lounge area of Mr. Ellison’s office. Because the room was so pleasant to relax in and the temperature was just right, I found myself dozing off more than once. It was impossible for me not to think about my own bedroom in our house in West Virginia.

Because of how comfortable the lounge armchairs were, I was able to cuddle up on one of them. There was a large television screen mounted on the wall, and the center table was covered with a variety of business publications. The coffee maker and a refrigerator stocked with pastries and cakes were located next to the bar counters on the side of the room.

I yawned and then looked at the time on my phone. It was already ten minutes before five o’clock. I have been waiting for close to five hours now. After I had finished watching two movies on the enormous screen, I rubbed my eyes and then proceeded to taste the cakes and pastries that wer