Cassidy stood outside Dave’s office, her heart pounding in her chest. She had never imagined it would come to this, standing in the lobby of a building she had once felt welcomed in, waiting to confront a man she had once trusted with her heart. The polished marble floors and the sleek modern décor of Dave’s company did little to soothe the tension bubbling inside her. She had been waiting for nearly an hour, each passing minute increasing her frustration. Despite the receptionist’s insistence that Dave was unavailable, Cassidy knew she couldn’t leave without speaking to him. Her company’s future depended on it.
As she paced the lobby, Cassidy caught sight of a familiar figure approaching. Mira, sauntered toward her with a smug expression on her face. Mira was impeccably dressed, her heel
