Honey’s pov.
“Not quite, Xavier, we were talking about important stuff,” Adrian replied.
Xavier's presence in the room was a looming reminder of our unresolved tension, and his impatience only added to the strain in the atmosphere.
He glanced over at me, then narrowed his eyes at the proximity between his brother and me. A fire was burning in his eyes, though I couldn't differentiate between jealousy and the desire I saw in them before the interruption. Maybe it was both.
I held my breath, waiting for the inevitable confrontation between the two brothers. But before the situation could escalate further, the door swung open. Mila entered the room, her clipboard in hand, and greeted us with a warm smile. Seemingly oblivious to the tension that had been brewing in the room.
“Good mo
