Caleb
I stood frozen, struggling to keep my composure as Erick’s words rang out like a blow to the chest.
“You’re not here to apologize to me. You’re here to apologize to Sophia.”
What?
My mind raced, trying to process what I had just heard. I hadn’t expected the visit to be warm, no. I knew Erick would be cold, distant, maybe even irritated. But this—this-this was something else entirely.
Why was Sophia the one demanding the apology?
Why did he say it like she was the one holding the reins?
And more importantly… Why was she even here?
I’d expected to see her again eventually, yes. But not like this.
Not here, not in Erick’s mansion at this early hour of the morning.
It wasn’t even a workday, and judging by her appearance, she wasn’t here to file reports or manage meetings.
She
