Edrick’s POV
There was nothing left for me to do at the office.
I sat there long after Adrian left, staring at documents I could not focus on, rereading the same line until the words lost meaning. My head ached. My chest felt tight. Going home felt wrong. Staying felt worse. So I grabbed my keys, shut everything down, and told myself I would just drive. Nothing serious. It's just a long drive to clear my head.
That was the plan.
Somewhere along the way, I stopped paying attention to where I was going.
I noticed it too late. The tall gates. The sleek exterior. The quiet wealth screaming from every corner of the building. My foot hit the brake on instinct, and the car slowed until it rolled to a stop across the street.
My stomach sank.
I stared at the apartment block like it had perso
