The following Monday, the office felt unusually tense.Leo walked in early, coffee in hand, notebook under his arm. The building hummed with quiet activity, but something felt… off.Patricia’s office light was on. That was normal. What wasn’t normal was the faint shadow of someone else in the room.Leo paused in the hallway, straining to see.It was Julian.His smug grin disappeared as soon as he noticed Leo.“Leo,” Julian said smoothly, standing. “Fancy seeing you here.”Leo froze for a heartbeat, then stepped inside.“Julian. Again.” His voice was calm, but inside, adrenaline was spiking.“Can we talk?” Julian asked. “Privately.”Leo’s hand drifted toward the edge of Patricia’s desk. He kept his voice steady.“Not in her office,” he said.Julian raised a brow. “Where, then?”Before Leo could answer, Patricia appeared in the doorway. Her face was neutral, but there was something unreadable in her eyes.“Leo,” she said sweetly. “We were just reviewing some expansion details. You’re we
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