CHAPTER 7The office was quieter than usual that afternoon.Too quiet.I kept glancing at the door, half-expecting someone to burst in with bad news or worse.And then the elevator dinged.I looked up.Ivy.Of course.She didn’t knock. Just stepped in like she owned the place.High heels clicking, hair perfect, smile sharp enough to cut glass.“Reign,” she said. Her voice was smooth but not friendly.He didn’t stand. Didn’t move. Just… watched her.I shrank back, clutching my tablet like a shield.“Good afternoon, Ivy,” he said finally. Controlled. Calm. But I could see the tension in his jaw.“I hope I’m not interrupting anything… important?” she said, glancing at me. Her eyes flicked past me, but I felt every second of her gaze.I swallowed. My palms felt sweaty.“You’re not interrupting,” Reign said. His voice was even, but the warning behind it was clear.She smiled. That dangerous, knowing smile.“You have a new assistant,” she said, turning to me. Her eyes scanned me like a judg
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