Elena thought the office couldn’t get more unbearable.
She was wrong.
Because now everyone was watching.
And Alessandro Moretti had stopped pretending he cared.
He didn’t speak to her for the first hour.
Just watched.
Leaning back in his chair like he was waiting for something to break.
And Elena hated that she could feel it.
Then Adrian returned.
Of course he did.
“Still no lunch answer?” he asked Elena casually, ignoring Alessandro completely.
“I already said no,” she replied.
Adrian smiled. “You sure? I could make it worth your time.”
Before Elena could respond—
Alessandro stood up.
Slow.
Controlled.
Too controlled.
“You don’t listen well, do you?” Alessandro said.
Adrian shrugged. “I listen. I just ignore stupid rules.”
That did it.
Something snapped in Alessandro’
