By 8:40, coworkers were starting to trickle in. The first to arrive was Aiden Thompson. The moment he walked in, his eyes landed on Grace. He smiled warmly and greeted her.
"Morning."
Hearing his voice made Grace's heart skip a beat, but she quickly steadied herself and replied as casually as possible.
"Morning."
"Want a coffee?" Aiden asked, his tone friendly.
She waved him off. "No, thanks. You enjoy it."
Despite her refusal, Aiden walked over and placed a coffee cup gently on the corner of her desk. "Got two," he said with a grin.
A small ripple of warmth spread through her chest. Could it be he'd gotten it just for her? She kept her tone even.
"Why'd you get two?"
Aiden shrugged, his expression light. "Buy one, get one free."
Grace glanced at the coffee cup and noticed the lo
