Emily stepped into the office building the next morning, her heels clicking sharply against the polished floor. She exuded a quiet confidence, her tailored blazer fitting perfectly as if to declare she was in control—or at least trying to be. Yet her mood was far from serene. Her eyes scanned the open floor as she made her way to her desk, avoiding the glances of her coworkers.
Before she could fully settle into her workspace, Matt emerged from his office. He moved toward her with a determined stride, his sharp suit and boyish charm making it easy for him to turn heads. He stopped just short of her desk, leaning against the partition.
“How was your night?” Matt asked, his tone casual, though his gaze lingered as if probing for cracks in her carefully constructed facade.
Emily didn’t ans
