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.

she could even process the realization, a voice

I ask which one of you

standing at the doorway, holding an elegant bouquet of fresh

you," he continued, scanning the room. "Please come sign for

hush fell

the office carrying a large bouquet of red roses, the

then toward Sarah, as

a colleague remarked, nudging another with an amused

Valentine's Day? That's

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

would never send

been lifeless for years,

celebrating Valentine's Day. Yet, the card bore her name.

bouquet and murmured a polite thanks to the delivery clerk before walking

filled the space as she set them down on her

plucked the envelope nestled among the petals and slid

*Happy Valentine's Day.*

no hint of

it further, the door swung open. Leo

admirer," he teased, crossing his arms as he leaned

exhaled, barely

come on. Red roses, top-tier quality. Whoever sent these isn't holding back. At the very

gaze coolly. "It's not

tilted his

style. Not his handwriting." She tapped the card with her finger

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