So far, so good, Leila thought, until Kelvin’s hand slipped into hers. She almost dropped her bag. For a split second, she had no idea what to do. He squeezed her hand and something warm exploded in her chest. The elevator pinged at her stop, and he released her hand. Lily exited before her, and Leila delayed. She wasn’t sure what to say with the pretty Amara beside him. In the end, she walked out without a word.
Lily had forgotten her key card, so she begged her to come downstairs to let her in. Samantha was in the office, and she didn’t feel comfortable leaving her bag there, so she took it along.
“He’s better in person,” Lily said as they turned the corner to her office. “Definitely marry.”
“Yeah,” she answered because she was required to say something.
With most staff gone, the o
