ALEX The door swung open with a loud thud, and there he was Caleb. His tall frame filled the doorway as his furious eyes bore into me. “Are you doing this just to spite me?” he spat. I sat back in my chair, calm and collected, watching him storm into what could pass as an office. It was really just a rented space so I wouldn’t have to work from home while I was in New York. Without breaking eye contact, I shut my laptop with a quiet click, shielding whatever sensitive documents were on the screen from his prying eyes. Slowly, I leaned back, crossing my arms over my chest, and let out a soft, almost mocking chuckle. “To spite you?” I repeated, raising an eyebrow. “You’ve lost me there. You’re going to have to explain, because I honestly don’t know what you’re talking about.” I didn’t

