19. Cooking up trust

Logan

Today, like every other day, had been an overwhelming experience for me. Being a businessman in a competitive industry is no easy task. I had just finished a meeting with a client and was planning to take a brief moment of rest before my next appointment. A knock interrupted my thoughts, followed by Abigail, making her way towards my desk.

I took a deep breath. "Abigail, could we take a short break? Please bring me a cup of coffee."

"Of course, Sir," she replied and promptly left the office. I loosened my tie and leaned back, letting my head rest. My mind wandered to Olivia. I wondered what she was up to at the moment. I never anticipated that our lives would become entwined like this, but in some ways, I was relieved that it hadn't tarnished my reputation. At least, not yet.

"Young man," Brian waltzed into my office, his legs carrying him with a sense of purpose.

"You always know how to appear unannounced," I said, setting down the pen that seemed to have found its way into my