ARIA
I took a deep breath, forcing the tension from my shoulders.
I needed to focus.
Everything that happened earlier—the office, the close proximity, the way Knox had trapped me against the wall—none of it mattered.
It was work.
Nothing else.
Knox Grey was my boss.
And I needed to remember that.
I sat down at my desk, exhaling slowly as I pushed everything aside. Then my phone rang.
I hesitated before glancing at the screen.
Mr. Grey.
Of course.
Bracing myself, I picked up.
“My schedule.”
That was all he said. Deep. Smooth. Cold.
The call ended before I could respond.
I stared at my phone, my fingers tightening around it.
Seriously? That was it? No explanation?
I shook my head, quickly pulling up his schedule.
Lunch with Mr. DeLuca – Contract signing.
Right. That was t
