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.

for how to react. When Carol stepped back, she flicked to the spilled coffee

"I'll make you another one, right

a subtle shade of lipstick that morning; she stood to the side, clutching her purse with an

of coffee and, with his hands trembling, handed it

this floor." He grabbed a mop

here aren't the best, and the machine is only semi-automatic. If you prefer a hand- ground brew, I could set that up

you make mulled wine?"

next time, make mulled wine. Add sapples and a bit of orange peel." "Will do." Nathan's mind was a whirlwind, as if he could hear the sound of blossoms unfurling. After

the door,

on the faint trace of lipstick on Nathan's cheek. S It was barely noticeable-unless

Knowing Nathan was Felix's friend, the boss didn't dare comment further and just continued with

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 guilt and the lingering excitement from Carol's kiss that made his heart

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