“You’ve been binging way too many thrillers!” Ashley snapped, her tone sharp with irritation. “I told you we should’ve stuck to comedies. Thrillers are the worst thing to watch when you’re already stressed out from office drama!”

Her annoyance only grew when Valerie let out a faint chuckle. Ashley pulled back from their hug, realizing Valerie’s face looked way calmer than before.

“You seriously just woke up, didn’t you?” Ashley pressed, narrowing her eyes. Valerie ...