CHAPTER 7
Louis sat at the office cafeteria table, enjoying his simple lunch of pasta and mac n cheese—a small escape amid his heavy workload. He had just lifted a forkful of pasta when Cleopatra Thompson suddenly appeared, her graceful steps drawing the attention of everyone in the room. Without asking, Cleopatra sat down across from Louis, making the entire area fall silent.
Louis froze, his hand holding the fork suspended mid-air. Cleopatra flashed a subtle smile and took a lipstick out of her purse. Moving slowly yet confidently, she applied the red lipstick to her lips, perfectly highlighting every curve in a way that felt mesmerizing. Her gaze occasionally flicked toward Louis, and after finishing, Cleopatra closed the lipstick and looked at him with a smirk.
“Aren’t my lips tempt
