(Vivian’s POV)After the chaos eased, the bar felt quieter—except for the clatter of chairs being stacked and the murmur of staff cleaning up the damage. I found myself helping Kai push a heavy table back into place.Peter was nearby, teasing with a sly grin. “So, boss finally has a girlfriend, huh? You called her your woman. That’s a first.”I rolled my eyes but couldn’t suppress a soft smile. “Kai didn’t say girlfriend. It was... in passing.”Zoe, a waitress I’d chatted with before, laughed. “Right, but he didn’t correct you. That counts.”Her teasing was light, playful—no malice, but enough to sting a little. I glanced at Kai. He was calm, almost detached, stacking broken bottles onto a tray. He didn’t look at me.I met Peter’s gaze. “Hey,” I said softly. “I’m happy to help, seriously.”He smirked. “Sit down, Vivian. We’ve got it.” He waved toward a row of chairs.“I’d rather help,” I insisted, taking a box of empty bottles. “Point me to the broken ones.”Kai paused, glass in hand.
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