Chapter One Hundred and Thirty Five - Monster

Victoria was finishing up work for the day when she heard a knock on her office door. She sighed as she organised documents on her desk, making sure everything was in order for the following day.

“Come in,” she said. She heard the door open and then close, but she didn't look up to see who it was; her eyes were still fixed on the documents she was organising.

“You look so serious, Victoria. What’re you doing?” Roland said as he inched closer to her.

She paused her movements once she heard his voice. Suddenly, it felt like there wasn’t enough air in the room for the both of them. Slowly, she lifted her head up to face him, her heart racing.

“Roland… I’m organising,” she answered, then continued to organise her documents, but her pace had now increased as she tried to maintain her composure.

Roland placed a hand on hers, stopping her movements. “You’re trembling,” he said, amused. “What’s wrong? Are you scared of me?”

"No,” she said, her shaky voice betraying her. “I’ve just had a lot o