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The Complication

Author: Ravenna
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-06-19 18:04:56

The board's strongest ally pulled Selena into a private meeting two weeks into Matthew's return.

"We need to talk about optics," she said bluntly.

Selena's stomach dropped. "What optics?"

"The chemistry between you and Matthew," the board member replied. "The work you two are producing is extraordinary. But everyone in this office can see that there's... something between you. Personal energy. History."

"There's nothing personal," Selena said immediately. "We're professionals working on a major
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