Leonie nodded, her lips pressed into a thin line, unwilling to respond to Emily's words.
She turned away, her heart heavy with unspoken thoughts.
As the days passed, Leonie found Emily seemingly everywhere in the office – in the corridors, the meeting rooms, even the cafeteria. Though Emily was always within sight, Leonie did her best to avoid direct contact.
"Leonie, what are you busy with?" Emily would approach her, eager to spark a conversation, as though determined to get her attention.
"I'm handling some documents," Leonie would reply flatly, although she wished to avoid engaging with her.
But every time Emily initiated a conversation, Leonie couldn’t help but respond politely, though she secretly wished Emily would just keep her distance.
"You've had such a busy day. Let me hel
