Chapter 48 Shadows Of Doubt

• The days passed quickly, blurring together beneath the weight of deadlines and long hours. At work, Sienna Hart and Adrian Kane kept their distance, careful to maintain an air of professionalism even when their thoughts wandered elsewhere. Both of them were buried in demanding projects, and the pressure showed in the relentless pace of their days.
• Sienna had just completed one of her assignments in record time and immediately moved on to the next. Adrian, meanwhile, had managed to bring the entire department under control, balancing budgets and trimming expenses without laying off a single employee. It had earned him the quiet respect of everyone in the office, though the weight of leadership hung heavy on his shoulders.
• That evening, they walked side by side down the empty hallways, the fluorescent lights above humming softly in the silence. Neither spoke much. The day had been long, and exhaustion clung to them like a second skin. Adrian’s jaw was tight, his expression controlled but distant. His phone kept buzzing with an insistent tone that Sienna had never heard before, a unique sound that hinted at something personal and urgent.