ly'

acked up my files, neatly placing them in my bag. As I stood up and

y?" she asked, raising

a small smile. "Yes,

full display. "Hey, ladies," he greeted us with a wink,

?" Trisha quipped,

yes. "I hate the thought of going back hom

h, barely able to contain herself.

ny it? Emily, Eve has become even more troublesome and disturbing."

pouted, playfully sulking. "Are you using the st

re surprised, right?" Dan teased, knowing full well

y head in amusement. "I, too, discovere

yways, I won't be taking the staff bus either. I came wi

still walk out of the company together, right?" she

onfirming our agreement. "S

r way out of the office, chatting and laugh

an'

ped out, I happened to notice Emily and her colleagues, engaged in li

Emil

r. "Emily Collins!" I called, adding a playful note to my voice. Leo

ace me. Her eyes widened, and she nervously bit her low

ttempting to fake a smile, but

alled out, address

she saw me. I returned a polite smile to both of

issing Dan and Trisha with a wave of my hand. They obe

usly, her gaze filled with a mix of curiosity and apprehe

rkday is over just like that?" I inquired, raising an eyebrow, w

at does

y cutting off Leo's attempt to understand. Emily narrowed her e

have to explicitly instruct you to take my su

her true emotions with a feigned laugh as she

nally interjected, unable to co

need one, Logan," he added, c

of mystery. Knowing Emily was listening, I in

the driver's seat of my car, Leo taking the passenger seat beside me. A

ood-" she started but trail

cessary pleasantries," I cut her of

ny annoyance as she forced a smile and tur

ly'

thout waiting for him

owards the car. My heart raced, uncertainty filling my mind as I turned to

e asked, his voice low and commanding. I sw

one for the day, sir," I stammere

seem to forget your place, Emily," he whispered, sending a chi

n't understand why he felt the need to exert control o

oice steady despite the fluttering of my

avel the thoughts lingering beneath the surface. "Remember, Emily, I am al

avigate this delicate dance of power with precision. It was a game I didn't ful

ack, giving him the space he desired. He took a deep

he said, his voice regaining a hint of the

would only bring more trouble. With a silent nod, I walked to the passenger side of the car and slippe

en words hanging heavy between us. I glanced out of the window, w

is house on my first

pped out, the air felt charged with anticipation. I braced myself for whatever awaited

said, leading the way wit

upposed to be my pl

the company.... I do not know if

ill take you home." L

nk y

er" Logan ro

he grandeur of his residence mirrored the complexity of the man himself. It was a stark c

om, Logan poured us each a glass of red

ing towards a plush armchair. I complied, f

s as we took occasional sips. I studied Logan, trying to decipher the enigma before

spoke, his voice laced with a curio

h some files for me." He

or

?" I added and

HIT!