Chapter 175

He gave a half-smile. "I had some contract issues to go over. Figured I might as well take care of them before heading home."

Sarah opened her laptop, ready to discuss the contracts. If there was more to his words, she didn't seem to catch it....or maybe she did and chose to ignore it.

Seeing her dive straight into business, Cole let out a quiet exhale. He had expected that.

They discussed the details of the contracts for a while before Cole finally closed his folder, signaling the conversation was over. He stood up but hesitated for a brief moment before speaking again.

"Sarah."

She looked up from her screen. "What's wrong?"

Cole wanted to say: tomorrow is Valentine's Day.

But he eyed her carefully for a moment, then smiled and shook his head. "Nothing."

Cole turned and left without another word.

The next morning, the office was buzzing with energy. When Sarah stepped inside, several of her colleagues greeted her with cheerful expressions.

"Happy Valentine's Day, Sarah!"

She blinked in surprise.

Valentine's Day?

She had completely forgotten.

the realization,

May I ask which one of

see a delivery man standing at the

has ordered flowers for you," he continued, scanning the room. "Please come

fell over the

office carrying a large bouquet

toward the flowers, then toward Sarah, as whispers of speculation

colleague remarked, nudging another

from her partner, right? Red roses on Valentine's Day? That's classic romance," another

remained impassive. A strange feeling settled in her chest... not excitement, not joy, but

never send her

for years, reduced to mere technicalities, and

never cared about grand gestures, and certainly not about celebrating Valentine's Day. Yet, the

polite thanks to the delivery clerk before walking briskly back to

overwhelming, filled the space as she set

steady hands, she plucked the envelope nestled among the petals and slid

*Happy Valentine's Day.*

it said. No name, no hint of identity. But

the door swung open. Leo strode in, his

teased, crossing his arms as

exhaled, barely

sent these isn't holding back. At the very least, they want to impress

his gaze

tilted his head.

Not his handwriting." She tapped the card with her finger before setting it

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