The following morning, as Tally arrived at the office, she was met with a tense situation unfolding near her desk. Ryan and Blake were engaged in a confrontation, their attention shifting toward her as she entered. Blake approached her, attempting to touch her, but she swiftly evaded his advance by stepping back. Ryan seemed pleased with her reaction to Blake’s attempt, while Blake appeared angry. Tally had no intention of allowing him to touch her, uncertain of where his hand had been that morning, most likely touching his skinny blonde.
Tally turned away from them to put her handbag on her desk. It gave her the few seconds she needed to gather herself. With renewed composure, she turned around to face them. She straightened her shoulders and then, placing her hands on her hips, glared a
