I swallowed. “I’m doing my job.”
“You’re escaping my office.”
“I’m helping people.”
“You’re hiding in plain sight.”
My grip tightened on the folder.
“That’s dramatic.”
“It’s accurate.”
A pause.
Then I tried again.
“I just need space to focus.”
His gaze didn’t move.
“You didn’t need space the other when you were sitting on me.”
My face warmed instantly. “Adrian Voss”
“Elena Cruz.”
“No,” I said quickly. “This is… you chasing me through the building.”
That finally made him pause.
Just slightly.
Then he tilted his head.
“I didn’t chase you,” he said.
I raised a brow.
He added, calmer:
“I followed you.”
“That sounds worse.”
“It’s honest.”
I exhaled.
People were passing in the hallway now. Some slowing down. Watching too openly.
Now they come
Great
Just great.
I low
