“You two looked pretty cozy just now. Why don’t you just get back together?”
Vania’s voice was sharp as she swung open Devandra’s office door, her tone cutting through the room like a blade.
Devandra, who had been standing closely beside Lyra, turned around instantly. His face went stiff. Lyra, on the other hand, looked unbothered. She turned casually and flashed a sweet smile, as if there was nothing odd about the situation.
“Vania,” Devandra stepped toward her quickly, “it’s not what it looks like.”
“Oh really? You were standing awfully close for something that’s ‘nothing,’” Vania shot back, crossing her arms tightly over her chest. Her gaze locked onto Lyra, eyes burning with barely contained fury.
Lyra only shrugged, feigning innocence.
“Vania, you’ve misunderstood. I’m here stri
