Angela watched helplessly, her heart racing, knowing that one wrong word could ignite the simmering conflict. The hallway seemed to shrink around them, the air thick with unspoken threats and raw emotion.
Cadell felt his blood boil as he stared directly at Sebastian, the man he despised more than anyone else in the world. The mere presence of Sebastian seemed like an insult, a reminder of everything he wanted to obliterate. His fist clenched, knuckles turning white. He took a step forward, ready to deliver a punch right to Sebastian’s smug face.
Sebastian mirrored his posture, his own fist curling in anticipation.
Angela, sensing the imminent explosion, quickly stepped between them, her hands outstretched.
“Stop it, both of you!" she pleaded, her voice trembling.
"He should leave befo
