Chapter 25

• Austin emerged from the bathroom, his cold, composed mask firmly back in place. He adjusted his shirt, smoothing out the wrinkles, and began to walk towards Maddy and Sara.
• Maddy, who had been watching him with a mixture of amusement and curiosity, smiled brightly as he approached. "Mr. Reed, what brings you here?" she asked, her tone friendly.
• Austin's eyes flicked to Sara, his expression unreadable. "This naive girl forgot the project's main file in the office," he said, his voice dripping with disdain.