The elevator doors opened with a soft chime, revealing the plush top floor of RCD Tech. April hesitated, the knot in her stomach tightening with each passing second.
The sleek hallway led directly to Richard’s expansive office, and she could feel the tension in the air as they stepped out of the elevator.
Richard walked ahead without a word, his towering figure casting a long shadow as April trailed behind like a scolded child.
She barely noticed the curious gaze of his secretary, a sharp-looking woman seated at a desk outside his office.
The secretary raised a brow, her eyes darting between Richard and April. She didn’t say anything, but her expression screamed judgment. April dropped her gaze, trying to avoid eye contact.
Richard pushed open the double doors to his office and steppe
