Aria stepped out of the elevator with a nervous smile she couldn't quite suppress. The familiar halls of Ashdown Enterprises stretched before her, filled with busy employees carrying coffee cups and tablets as they hurried to meetings. Normally, the office felt cold and intimidating. Today, it felt different. Because she carried a secret. A secret that made her cheeks warm every time she thought about it. "Why are you smiling like that?" Aria nearly jumped. Sophia appeared beside her carrying a stack of files, her eyes narrowing suspiciously. "What?" Aria asked innocently. "Oh, don't even try it." Sophia grabbed her arm and dragged her toward a quieter corner. "Tell me everything." Aria groaned. "Sophia..." "Everything." A blush immediately spread across Aria's face. That a

