The boss, with his voice paused, glanced towards the break room with a confused expression.

Felix's gaze followed suit, but instead of heading over, he continued to scrutinize the data in his hands.

"Make the changes. I don't want to hear any 'what ifs."" "Sure, sure." His presence was so commanding that it silenced any potential rebuttal.

Passing the report across the table, Felix glanced at his watch, and realized it was tfor the meeting on this floor.

He stood up and strode towards the conference room.

Inside the break room, Nathan stared at the shattered coffee mug on the floor.

The milky coffee was spreading everywhere, and his collar was still warm from where Carol had pulled him close, leaving a fleeting kiss on his cheek.

stepped back, she flicked to the spilled coffee with a hint of

make you another one, right away,"

had applied a subtle shade of lipstick that morning; she stood to the

cup of coffee and, with his hands trembling, handed it

head to a meeting on this floor." He grabbed a mop and

the best, and the machine is only semi-automatic. If you prefer a hand- ground brew, I could set that up at home."

you make mulled wine?"

of orange peel." "Will do." Nathan's mind was a whirlwind, as if he could hear the sound of blossoms unfurling. After cleaning up and washing his hands, he rushed off to the conference room. The meeting had

he pushed open the door, all eyes turned

detached look, and his gad on the faint trace of lipstick on Nathan's cheek. S It was barely noticeable-unless one

"Sorry for being late." Knowing Nathan was Felix's

took his seat, he felt as if he were on fire, especially under Felix's intermittent scrutiny, which caused a cold sweat to breakout on his back. Content belongs to ŚwIt was a mix of

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