CHAPTER SIXTEEN Cily's Pov I thought walking into Lucas's office would get easier. But it didn't. Maybe it was the way his eyes tracked my every move or how he could make my pulse spike with a single glance. Today was no different. Even though he had me on edge, I still wasn't able to drag my eyes away from his lips. “Cily!” A familiar voice called, pulling me from my thoughts. It was Jada. I walked even faster, pretending that I didn't hear her. But Jada on the other hand, was relentless. “Cily, hold up.” I felt a hand on my shoulder, bringing me to a stop. “What do you want? Jada?” I turned to her. My head was still reeling from Lucas's assignment. “Woah, someone's in a bad mood today. Are you alright? Or did everything not go well in there?” She gestured in the direction

