(Andrew POV) Breach logs blinked, still no name from IT. Useless. The door swung open, sharp. Sophie strode in, perfume hitting me like a slap, too strong, too sweet. "You've been distant," she said, voice cutting. "What's wrong?" I shrugged, not looking up. "Nothing. Work." She stopped by my desk, arms crossed. "That's it? Work?" "Yes," I said, flat. "I've been very busy." She huffed, loud. "You're always busy, Andrew. I'm not an idiot." I kept my eyes on the screen, stocks down 6% now. "Good for you," I muttered. I didn't need this, not after Julia's stunt, not with the board breathing down my neck. Sophie leaned in, her shadow falling over me. "Look at me," she snapped. "I'm serious." I glanced up, annoyed. "What?" Her eyes narrowed, searching. "You're hiding something." "N

