Chapter 65

• Tears welled up in her eyes, her voice quivering. " I just wanted you to know how much you mean to me, even if it's not the same for you "
• His heart sank at her raw display of emotion " I value our professional relationship, Lauren. But this conversation needs to end here "
• Before she could respond, he turned away, striding out of the office, leaving her standing there, visibly shaken. Despite his efforts to maintain boundaries, a sense of unease lingered within him, the weight of Lauren's emotions adding to the burdens of the day.