KATHERINE POV. By the time I arrived at the office, I had managed to put up a decent facade. I plastered a polite smile on my face, greeting my colleagues as I walked to my desk. But inside, I was a mess, my emotions all tangled up in a knot that I couldn’t seem to unravel. I sat down, opened my laptop, and tried to immerse myself in work. But it was no use. My mind kept wandering, replaying every moment of yesterday in excruciating detail. Adrian hadn’t come in yet, it wasn't unlike him but a part of me was relieved. I wasn’t sure how I was going to face him after everything that had happened. How was I supposed to act normal when all I could think about was the way he made me feel—confused, frustrated, and inexplicably drawn to him? As the morning dragged on, I found myself glan

