Kian’s POV The day had been a complete shitshow — back-to-back meetings, endless documents, and a mountain of files dumped on my desk. Serena actually turned out to be helpful, handling small things without me having to ask twice. Talking to her made the stress a little more bearable, but by the time we got home, all I wanted was quiet and my bed. She walked beside me down the hallway. When we reached her room door, I stopped. “Goodnight,” I said. “Goodnight, Mr. Perfect,” she replied with a soft smile, pulling me into a quick hug. “Thank you so much. I love working with you.” “like you said you’re hardworking, and unlike most people, you’re very bearable.” “Super bearable,” she teased, grinning wide before slipping into her room. I headed to mine, stripping off my clothes on the way to the bathroom. I stood under the hot shower for a long time, letting the water beat down on my shoulders. It helped, but I knew holding Ariana would’ve done it better. She’d texted earlier saying
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