Alessia’s POV
Monday…
I stood by the elevator at 8:55 am, my coffee cooling in my hand as I watched the numbers count down.
I wasn’t ready to see Sebastian. I hadn’t seen him in two days and had forgotten about Friday.
Until I walked into this building.
I didn’t know what to expect from him this morning. Whether he’d bring up Friday or he’d ignore it entirely. Or if the cold Sebastian I knew would become worse now that he’d actually had to carry me out of a club and put me to bed.
I’d spent the entire walk to the office rehearsing different versions of this exact moment and none of them made me feel more prepared.
The doors opened and my breath hitched.
Sebastian stood there, suit impeccable, expression unreadable, and walked past me toward his office.
“Good morning, Mr Vale.” I g
