Jax POV
Emails. Endless emails. I type the final sentence, hit send, and lean back in my chair, exhaling. This trip was supposed to be a break, but the reality is, work doesn’t just disappear because we decided to take a week away. We agreed to keep it minimal, but it still feels like a chore hanging over my head. At least once this is done, we can enjoy dinner together tonight without distractions.
“Oi!” Chase’s voice cuts through the quiet, startling me.
I jump slightly, my fingers pausing mid-air. “Oi to you too. What the f**k?” I laugh, shaking my head as I hit send.
“What was that with Blake earlier?” Chase asks, dropping into the chair across from me. His tone is sharp, not his usual controlled self.
“What do you mean?” I reply, playing dumb as I glance at him. “I told him to ea
