As soon as Nova left the office, she stood outside the door, her hand clutching her chest as she tried to steady her breathing. The encounter with Bentley had left her shaken, disbelief mingling with hurt. She stared at the closed door, replaying his harsh words in her mind.
"How could he be so cruel?" she whispered to herself, feeling a tear slip down her cheek. But she quickly brushed it away, determined not to let his temper get to her. Bentley was human, she reminded herself, and perhaps someone had ruined his mood before she arrived.
Just then, Franco stepped out of Bentley's office, closing the door quietly behind him. He noticed Nova standing there, clearly upset.
"Miss Nova," he said softly. "Mr Bentley needs another cup of coffee."
Nova looked at him, her eyes wide with frustr
