Nora lifted her head from the glowing computer screen in front of her, stretching her arms with a yawn. The executive floor had gone quiet hours ago, most of the overhead lights were already off, leaving only the soft spill of light from Adrian Hill's office doorway. She saved the file, stood up, smoothed her skirt before walking toward the slightly opened door, her heels clicking too loudly in the empty corridor.Adrian Hill didn't bother looking up when she stepped inside, he sat behind his wide desk with his sleeves rolled neatly to the elbows, eyes fixed on a tablet in his hand. The door swung shut behind her, and a second later the lock turned with a soft, final click.Nora's pulse jumped hard into her stomach.Adrian set the tablet down, finally raising his eyes to look at her. His expression remained calm, almost cold, but the focus in his gaze was sharp enough to pin her in place. “You’ve been staying later than usual,” he said.“There was a lot that needed finishing.” Nora
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