"Understood," said Wynn.

Stephen led Tessa toward the elevator that was reserved for the president's use. He then pressed the button for the 28th floor.

They were the only two people in the elevator. The space in the elevator was narrow and tight. Worse yet, it was so quiet that they could hear each other breathing.

Stephen stood next to Tessa all the way up. There was barely any space between them, so she could smell the faint scent of his woody cologne wafting from his body. The scent was calming and cold, just like him.

They were standing too close to each other, such that they were nearly pressed together. Discreetly, Tessa took one step to the side, putting more distance between them.

Stephen's eyes lowered. Her action had not gone unnoticed by him. He arched an eyebrow before leaning closer to Tessa. He whispered into her ear, "Are you afraid that I'll eat you up?"

His voice dropped low, and she could hear the hints of mirth lacing his words. Tessa's earlobes reddened. She pressed her lips together and refused to respond. To her side, Stephen's lips curled up in amusement. He was clearly in a good mood.

The elevator took them to the president's office on the top floor. Tessa trailed after Stephen as they exited the elevator.

was the black and silver color scheme. She was reminded of winter and the frost that

with a matte finish, a few carefully selected pieces of modern

together harmoniously, blending flawlessly with the rest of the decorations adorning the

splitting the space into two. The outer area had a couch and a coffee table that was meant for guests, while the inner area was where Stephen worked. The couch and coffee table were also in

gaze across the office. She asked, "Shall

Stephen's

Tessa did as she

was told and

tucked into a corner Stephen approached it and

room that looked to be about a thousand square feet, according to her estimation. The furnishings of the room were similar to the office.

with a dresser, a mirror, a couch, as well as a

the office, utilizing a gray and black color scheme to create

case files here. They're on my desk outside. Let me grab

Tessa nodded. "Alright."

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