Nicole felt her heart race as she entered Tyler’s office the next day, where he was already slumped over a spread of documents.
He didn’t glance up, but his jaw clinched as he tapped a stack of papers with purposeful emphasis.
It was an invitation to approach closer, even if his demeanor remained harsh.
The same tension that had kept them apart now produced an uneasy partnership.
They both knew what was at risk.
“Close the door,” Tyler urged, his voice low and forceful.
Nicole shut the door carefully, feeling the weight of the moment rest on her shoulders. She stepped forward, her gaze darting to the precisely highlighted documents.
Tyler had mapped out Brian’s relationships, habits, even casual exchanges in emails, building together the trail that may prove Brian as the mole.
