“There is absolutely a way,” he said.
“There is not.”
“Elena.”
“Daniel.”
“Your CEO is jealous.”
I choked on absolutely nothing.
“He is not jealous.”
“He summoned me to discuss font colors.”
“…Okay, maybe slightly jealous.”
Daniel stared at me in disbelief.
“How are you this calm about it?”
“I am not calm.”
“You seem calm.”
“Internally I’m screaming.”
“That’s comforting.”
“It’s a stressful environment.”
Daniel laughed again.
And unfortunately?
That was the exact moment Adrian walked past my office.
He slowed.
Very slightly.
His eyes landed on Daniel.
Then me.
Then the fact I was laughing.
Again.
Oh no.
The man looked personally betrayed by happiness itself.
“Daniel.”
Daniel physically flinched.
“You finalized the projections?” Adrian asked.
“Yes sir.”
“Bring t
