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2026-03-07 03:37:15The next morning felt wrong.
Too quiet.
Too normal.
As if nothing had happened.
Emily stood in front of the mirror, staring at her reflection.
Her lips parted slightly—
As if she could still feel how close he had been.
She closed her eyes.
Stop.
That shouldn’t matter.
It didn’t happen.
And even if it did—
It wouldn’t have meant anything.
That’s what she told herself.
That’s what she needed to believe.
When she walked downstairs—
Adrian was already there.
Seated at the table.
Reading.
Composed.
Untouched.
As if last night—
Didn’t exist.
“Good morning.”
His voice was calm.
Flat.
Emily paused slightly.
Then nodded.
“Good morning.”
No tension.
No mention.
Nothing.
She sat down.
Clara served breakfast.
The silence stretched.
Longer than it should have.
Emily picked up her fork.
Took a bite.
Forced herself to act normal.
Adrian turned a page.
“You have meetings today?”
His tone was casual.
Professional.
Emily nodded.
“Yes.”
“What time?”
“Ten.”
A pause.
“I’ll have the car ready.”
She looked up.
“I can go on my own.”
Adrian didn’t react.
“You won’t.”
There it was.
Control.
Distance.
Everything back in place.
Emily’s chest tightened slightly.
But she didn’t show it.
“Fine,” she said.
And just like that—
They were strangers again.
Carter Group felt more alive today.
Busy.
Restored.
But Emily—
Didn’t feel the same.
“You okay?”
She turned.
Daniel.
Of course.
“I’m fine.”
He studied her for a moment.
“You don’t look fine.”
Emily let out a small breath.
“I didn’t sleep much.”
“That explains it.”
He handed her a file.
“I went over the accounts again. There’s something new.”
Emily focused.
Grateful.
Work was easier.
Safer.
“This account,” Daniel said, pointing. “It’s been reactivated.”
Emily frowned.
“That’s not possible. We froze it.”
“Someone overrode it.”
Her expression hardened.
“Lena.”
Daniel nodded.
“She’s getting bolder.”
Emily clenched her jaw.
“She’s not going to stop.”
“Then we don’t let her win.”
Emily glanced at him.
For a moment—
It felt… simple.
Working with him.
Talking to him.
No tension.
No confusion.
“Thanks,” she said quietly.
Daniel smiled.
“You don’t have to thank me.”
A pause.
Then—
“Let me take you to lunch.”
Emily blinked.
“Lunch?”
“You haven’t eaten properly,” he said. “And you need a break.”
She hesitated.
Just for a second.
Then—
“Okay.”
The restaurant was quiet.
Comfortable.
Nothing like Adrian’s world.
“This is nice,” Emily admitted.
Daniel smiled.
“That’s the point.”
They talked.
About work.
About strategies.
About anything—
Except what she was really thinking.
Until—
“You’re different today,” Daniel said.
Emily looked up.
“Different how?”
“Distracted.”
A pause.
“Something on your mind?”
Emily looked down at her glass.
Then back at him.
“It’s complicated.”
Daniel leaned back slightly.
“Most things are.”
She let out a small laugh.
“Let me guess,” he added. “Your husband.”
Emily froze.
“That obvious?”
He smiled faintly.
“You don’t look like someone dealing with business problems.”
She didn’t respond.
Because he was right.
Across the room—
Someone else was watching.
Adrian.
His gaze was locked on them.
On her.
The way she smiled.
The way she relaxed.
The way she looked—
Different.
Not guarded.
Not distant.
And he didn’t like it.
At all.
His jaw tightened.
Because that—
That should’ve been him.
Emily stood up.
“I should get back.”
Daniel nodded.
“I’ll walk you out.”
They stepped outside.
The sunlight hit softly.
“Thanks,” Emily said again.
“Anytime.”
A pause.
Then—
“Emily.”
She looked at him.
“If something’s bothering you—”
He hesitated.
“You don’t have to go through it alone.”
Her chest tightened.
“Yeah,” she said softly.
“I know.”
But the truth was—
She didn’t.
“Enjoying yourself?”
The voice came from behind her.
Cold.
Sharp.
Emily froze.
Slowly—
She turned.
Adrian stood there.
His expression unreadable.
But his eyes—
Dark.
Focused.
On her.
And for the first time—
Emily felt it.
Not control.
Not distance.
Something else.
Something far more dangerous.
Jealousy.
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The announcement wasn’t planned.It wasn’t scheduled, and it definitely wasn’t something they had prepared for.And maybe that was exactly why it felt real.Too real.The media was already everywhere. Outside the building, lining the entrance. Inside the lobby, waiting behind barriers. Even across the street, cameras angled toward the main doors.News of the scandal had spread overnight, faster than either of them anticipated. Speculation had turned into headlines, and headlines had turned into pressure.Now, everyone wanted answers.And they weren’t going to leave without them.Inside the car, the world felt quieter, but not calmer.Emily sat still, her gaze fixed ahead. Through the tinted glass, flashes of light reflected in quick bursts, like warnings she couldn’t ignore.Her chest tightened slightly.This wasn’t just another move.This was exposure.“This is your last chance to step back.”Adrian’s voice broke through the silence. Calm. Measured. But real.Emily turned to look at
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