Love Unspoken

Quinn slid into the passenger seat of the car, and Orion took the wheel, steering them towards her office.

On the way, they made a pit stop at a breakfast joint where Orion bought breakfast for her.Returning to the vehicle, Orion presented her with the breakfast.

"You probably didn't eat last night," he said, "This will have to suffice. We're nearing your office and time is not on our side."

Quinn's gaze fell on the coffee and a handful of bread slices cradled in her hands. She intended to express her gratitude, but Orion had already set the car in motion.

She let the moment pass, choosing instead to take a bite of the bread.

As she chewed, her eyes were drawn to Orion. His face was a blank canvas, a stark contrast to the smile that had played on his lips during their movie outing the previous night. That smile had been absent since dawn.

Her thoughts strayed to the dogs and Alexander, and the bread in her mouth suddenly lost its flavor.

"We've arrived," Orion announced, turning his head towards her. "You head in first. I'll return and tend to the remaining matters. If you need anything, just drop me a message."

face, bit her lip, and nodded in agreement. Clutching the remnants of her breakfast, she pushed open the car door and stepped

rummaged through her bag and retrieved her notebook for reference. Fortunately, she had noted down the location of her office. She located her ID card in her bag, used it to gain access, and rode the elevator straight to the

belonged to Hollis Sutton from the day before, but Quinn

up?" Hollis teased.Quinn's gaze lingered on her face for a moment. She couldn't recall who this woman was, and her notebook offered no clues. If Hollis knew her but she couldn't remember, it was likely she had

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at the corners of her mouth and

eyes widened in shock. "You... can't speak?" Her surprised exclamation echoed through the floor, drawing the attention of the

eyes all focused on Quinn. The wave of attention made Quinn feel

in a hushed tone, "I'm sorry, I was just

gaze and refrained from further gestures. She made her

"I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to upset you. Please

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