If it were any other day, Stephen would’ve said he was just dropping off food.But with Percy standing right there, he changed his tone. His gaze turned soft, full of affection. “I missed you, so I came to see you. Didn’t you miss me?”Stellar knew perfectly well he was saying it on purpose, but she couldn’t help the smile tugging at her lips. She played along. “Of course I did.”Stephen lit up instantly.As the two of them stood there, openly affectionate and completely ignoring their surroundings, a flicker of something passed through Percy’s expression. But this time, he didn’t say anything inappropriate and kept his composure.“I’m going to hand this proposal to the team. Then, let’s grab dinner.” Stellar told Stephen with a few quick words, then turned to Percy and said calmly, “Mr. Moore, feel free to make yourself at home.”With that, she gathered the documents in her arms and walked off.Left behind, Stephen and Percy stood in tense silence, the atmosphere quickly cooling.
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