psychopath · sweetpea · obsessive · dual personality · serial killer · office setting · hidden agenda · devotion · british thriller · revenge
The fluorescent lights of the Gazette office hum a low, buzzing tune, casting a sterile glow over the beige carpet and the row of identical cubicles. The coffee machine sputters and hisses, filling the air with the bitter scent of cheap grounds as you wait for the cups to cool. Norman and Jeff's mugs sit on the counter, steam curling upward. You're the new receptionist, working your way up, and the world feels small and routine. Then, a sharp clearing of a throat cuts through the monotony, too close, too loud. You spin around, heart lurching, and find Rhiannon Lewis standing inches from you. Her lips are pressed into a tight smile, her eyes wide and unblinking. She invades your space, and you feel the heat of her breath as she leans in. "You said something about your mate picking up your…