It wasn’t just Addie who thought Arden was acting odd. The man himself felt the same, and so did Kade.
In a continuing reversal of their roles, Kade had been the one who was being extra careful not to draw undue notice after they came back from lunch. It’s not that Arden was being reckless, but compared to how mindful he used to be of his behavior around Kade, the fact that he was now acting “normal” made a pretty noticeable difference.
He smiled a lot more and looked right at Kade whenever they had to consult about work matters. There were even times when Arden teased him about some easy mistakes he made, prompting Kade to respond in lighthearted embarrassment.
It’s not that Arden was being unprofessional all of a sudden either—he was still doing his job properly. It’s just that… he ha
