"Alone?"
Freya nearly choked on her drink as the smooth, familiar voice cut through her thoughts. She had chosen to have lunch outside the company today, desperate for a change of scenery to clear her cluttered mind. The café’s cozy ambiance and the faint hum of distant chatter had been a welcome escape—until now.
Her gaze snapped up, and her fingers tightened around her glass. Sitting across from her, with effortless arrogance, was none other than CEO Braiyden Simon.
He leaned back in his chair, stretching his long legs as if he owned the space. "Mind if I join you?" he asked, though his tone made it clear he wasn’t really asking.
Freya arched a brow, torn between amusement and irritation. The man had audacity in spades. "Well, do I have a choice to say no, CEO Simon?" she challen
