Laura didn’t think much of it at first. She hadn’t even planned on looking through Caspian’s employee file. But earlier that afternoon, while sorting payroll documents in the back office, a thought had struck her. His birthday. She had no idea when it was. And Caspian wasn’t the kind of man who would announce it or expect anyone to celebrate. But still, the idea of catching him off guard with a small, unexpected gesture had made her smile. It wasn’t a big deal—just a curiosity. So, when she came across his file, she let her fingers skim through the pages, looking for the date. And that was when she saw it. Or rather—them. Because there were two different records. One document, an old tax form, listed his birthday as April 3rd and birthplace as Boston. But another, a direct deposit for

