Ethan stepped into the office and came to an abrupt halt. His eyes landed on Alex, already seated and working at his desk. He hadn't expected to see him there today.
Alex glanced up from his laptop, catching Ethan's gaze. But Ethan said nothing. Without a word, he walked to his desk and got to work, deliberately avoiding any acknowledgement of Alex's presence.
Across the room, Alex hesitated. He could feel the cold edge in Ethan's silence. Something was off—Ethan was clearly upset, but Alex couldn't quite put his finger on why.
Just as Ethan began to immerse himself in work, his desk phone rang, cutting through the silence. He picked it up, listened briefly, then said curtly. "It's fine. Let her in." With a sigh, he hung up and leaned back in his chair, rubbing his temples.
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