Three days.
That’s how long Mia had been working at Cross Technologies. Three days of pretending Damien was just her boss. Three days of keeping her distance while her body screamed to get closer. Three days of watching Sophie watch her with those calculating eyes that missed nothing.
Mia had been assigned a small office on the third floor, tucked between Human Resources and the medical services department where Dr. Reid worked. The space was barely big enough for a desk and a filing cabinet, but it was hers. Or at least, it was supposed to be.
In reality, it was a cage with better lighting.
Every morning, she arrived at eight o’clock sharp. She sat at her desk. She reviewed employee health records. She coordinated wellness programs. She scheduled medical appointments. She did everythi
