Jess sprang to her feet, quickly concealing the book behind her as Hunter entered, his face etched with confusion. "What are you doing in here?" he asked, his eyes scanning the room and settling on the closed safe.
She shook her head, trying to mask her nervousness with a casual demeanor. "Nothing much. I just decided to look around. This is such a space, I didn't realize how spacious it was."
Hunter's gaze remained steady on her, clearly aware she was hiding the book behind her, yet he maintained his composure. "Yeah, it is. Hopefully, you found what you were looking for," he replied coolly, then turned and walked away.
Jess let out a breath she didn't realize she was holding as he exited the room. She glanced back at the book, her mind racing with what to do next.
Acting quickly, she
