Chapter 13

• Ethan stepped into the office and came to an abrupt halt. His eyes landed on Alex, already seated and working at his desk. He hadn't expected to see him there today.
• Alex glanced up from his laptop, catching Ethan's gaze. But Ethan said nothing. Without a word, he walked to his desk and got to work, deliberately avoiding any acknowledgement of Alex's presence.
• Across the room, Alex hesitated. He could feel the cold edge in Ethan's silence. Something was off—Ethan was clearly upset, but Alex couldn't quite put his finger on why.