ELODIE'S POV~
After that day, Liora stopped calling.
Not completely though. It just… turned less. Now that she knew my ankle was healed, the daily check-ins disappeared.
She didn't ask why I hadn't come home last night. Didn't seem to notice or care.
And Dante? He never asked about my movements at all. Never had.
So I just... went back to my apartment. Back to my routine.
Work. Sleep. And just… Repeat.
By Friday, Cole had signed two new projects, both big ones that brought in substantial revenue. Johnny was thrilled, and to celebrate, he organized a company-wide team-building event.
The team voted on the location and hot springs won.
When the message came through, I stared at my phone for a long moment, and then let out a bitter and quiet laugh.
Johnny looked up from his desk. "W
