(Aurora’s POV)
I had been working at Ryan’s company for almost a week now. To my relief, everything had gone smoothly so far. I had managed to keep a low profile, avoiding unnecessary attention, and most importantly, I hadn’t had any direct encounters with Ryan since the first day when he had whispered that ominous warning in my ear.
The only times we crossed paths were in the hallways, brief, fleeting moments where our eyes would meet for a split second before Ryan, as cold and indifferent as ever, would walk past as if I were just another employee.
I wasn’t sure whether I was relieved or… disappointed.
But today, something was different.
The office, usually buzzing with the casual hum of work, felt tense. The air was thick with unease. Employees whispered among themselves, their fac
