Connor knew Chloe was just across the way. Her office lights were still glowing brightly. Even though they were only a hundred meters apart, it felt like two completely different worlds. Connor had to admit to himself, he missed her a lot.

He tossed aside a mountain of paperwork and headed straight downstairs to the QUEEN headquarters building. He didn't give Chloe a heads-up. He was just curious. Chloe had been too busy to reach out lately, and he wondered what was keeping her so occupied. Getting in was surprisingly easy. The security guard and receptionist at the entrance recognized him as the new Ms. Claire from Sartori Corporation. He made his way to the elevator without any hassle. He knew Chloe's office was on the top floor, so he hit the button for the top floor without hesitation.

Before long, Connor was at Chloe's office door. It was closed, with a clear glass sign that read: Design Director Chloe. Seeing her name, Connor couldn't help but grin. He wanted to catch Chloe by surprise, so he didn't bother knocking, just pushed the door open.

The moment he stepped inside, he froze. He had already taken a step in, but his hand lingered on the doorknob, tightening involuntarily, his fingertips turning pale. Chloe was there, but she wasn't alone.

Chloe was seated in her office chair, pencil in hand, seemingly engrossed in a design sketch. She was so absorbed that she hadn't noticed the door opening. The sound of her pencil scribbling was particularly crisp in the quiet office.

Next to her was Grant. He was leaning slightly forward, one hand resting on the back of Chloe's chair, completely focused on Chloe's work. His expression was serious and intense. They were so engrossed, their faces were almost touching.

Even though everything looked perfectly normal, strictly

because their interaction seemed so natural. Maybe it was because, to

an open

Even with

nearly brushing, there wa

no hint of

Grant appeared too serious,

incapable of love.

all

lay a fire just waiting

Vet

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