Leo regarded Taylor with thinly veiled annoyance, crossing his arms as he stood by the side of the couch.
The calm that usually cloaked his demeanor was notably absent, replaced instead with sharp impatience.
Meanwhile, Nicole did not move a step from her frozen position near the stairs.
Her hands clung to the railing behind her, while her knuckles turned white as she fixed her gaze on Taylor for the first time in years and felt unsteady, the past breathing down her neck.
Taylor leaned forward slightly, his posture one of forced calm. "I'm here because of the Griffins Industries contract," he said, his voice smooth but edged with frustration. "I know your company denied me that project, and I think it's only fair to understand why."
Leo raised an eyebrow, his sharp grey eyes narrowi
