Chapter 85. Forbidden Bites

June POV

I chomp down on my ham and cheese sandwich like it’s the cause of my problem. Each bite is sharp, aggressive, my jaw working overtime.

“Calm down, June,” Tobias mutters, glancing at his watch. “There’s still plenty of time before lunch break ends.”

I nod without looking up, but deep down the annoyance simmers. I tell myself not to be upset—but I am. That felt disrespectful, so disrespectful, and worse, the new secretary was still all smiles, beaming like someone who’d lost a few screws.

Tobias clears his throat, trying to lighten the mood. “You know, the cafeteria’s meals are getting better, so you don’t need to bother Leila to make sandwiches for you every morning anymore.”

I snap my head up, narrowing my eyes. “Did Leila complain to you last night?”

His hand shoots up fast, eyes wide. “No! No, of course not.”

I sigh, the bite of bread and cheese feeling stuck like a stone in my throat. “Sorry. I’m… not feeling great today.”