Larissa strode confidently toward her office, her head held high, each step echoing with a resolute clink against the tile floor.
Clink.
Clink.
Clink.
A whole month had elapsed since she had decisively turned down Jasper's invitation to dinner, a decision that had unintentionally instilled a palpable tension between them at work. Despite this awkward atmosphere, both Larissa and Jasper had somehow managed to uphold a veneer of professionalism in their interactions. Nevertheless, Larissa couldn't help but notice a distinct change in how Jasper communicated with her. He meticulously avoided any situation where they would be alone together. It appeared he needed the presence of at least one other person in the office during their discussions, perhaps as a self-imposed safeguard to maintai
