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“Does Trey know? Was he there?” Aaron asked again.
Dahlia shook her head and looked between Sloane and Aaron. There was a silent conversation she wasn’t privy to.
Sloane sat up, seemingly gaining a little excitement. “Is he here?”
“Just saw him walk in on the cameras.” Aaron smiled and reached into his back pocket, grabbing his phone. He tapped his screen and brought the receiver to his ear.
Dahlia had no idea what was happening or who he was calling, but Sloane did. She moved closer to Aaron, whispering, “Ask if he wants to do the exit interview since he hired her.”
Aaron nodded and straightened his back. “Hey Trey, sorry to bother you. We have an employee…” He paused, glancing down at Dahlia. “She was let go by Rogue today. Sloane was going to do the exit interview, but since you hired her, did you want to do it?” Aaron paused. “Dahlia.”
There was a small stretch of silence.
“Yes, sir.” Aaron nodded and hung up, smiling at Dahlia. “He said for you to wait here.”
Sloane wiggled her brows. “Trey’s like the undercover hero.”
Dahlia wasn’t sure what she meant by that but hoped it meant she could at least speak to Trey. Dahlia couldn’t put the blame on anyone other than herself. She’d showed up late. She’d lied to her boss. Both offenses were valid for termination. However, keeping her check and blackballing?
Dahlia shifted in her seat, listening to Aaron and Sloane chat. They both seemed relieved, but Dahlia wasn’t. The knock on the door was a courtesy tap before it opened. Jared glanced over at Dahlia and crooked his finger, urging her to follow him. Dahlia stood, looking over at Sloane, who was smiling as she took her seat. Dahlia rushed down the hall to catch up with Jared.
“Is Trey mad?”
Jared scoffed. “Yeah.”
“Shit,” she muttered.
Jared glanced back as they walked down the hall. “Not at you, Dahlia.”
Interesting. Dahlia followed close behind. Her nerves were at an all-time high, and her heart raced as they walked up the stairs. She needed some type of distraction from her thoughts.She looked ahead to Jared.
“Are you giving me the same advice as before? Should I lie to Trey?”
Dahlia wouldn’t, but she was still curious why Jared suggested it in the first place.
“No. Explain it to Trey. He’ll work it out with Rogue.”
“Rogue just fired me.”
“Trey’s not going to let that happen.”
How could he be so sure? This whole scene with Jared was beyond confusing. She reached out, grabbing his arm and forcing him to stop. Jared turned around on the balcony directly in front of the curtains leading back to the offices.
“Why are you helping me?”
“I’m not helping you, Dahlia. I’m helping myself. My job is easier when they get along. Usually, it’s not an issue, but since you showed up, there’s friction.”
What? Was she the source of contention? Dahlia couldn’t think of anything she’d done to come between them. Certainly not purposely. Rogue instantly hated her on sight. She hadn’t done anything to provoke it. She pressed her hand over her heart.
“I didn’t mean to. I’m not even sure what I did and…”
Jared stepped into her space and lowered his voice. “You didn’t do anything wrong. All I’m saying is I’ve worked for Trey and Rogue for close to a decade. Rogue fires people all the time, depending on his mood. Never has anyone kept their job. Ten years, and Trey has never stepped in to go against Rogue in that decision.”
“Why would he now?”
“Dahlia, it’s a test.”
“Well, obviously I failed. He fired me.”
