ays that followed. Alex and Olivia were a professional bunch, so they

nd instead resorted to Olivia. The night they spent together and the intensity of their

lumber. Ethan Mitchell, his cofounder

f the new partner. H

and typed

uggest a compl

zzed again s

he menu for

ut tonight he felt uncertain. But if he tries to talk it

ent. What is t

ou've la

y were supposed to meet. He prepared himself for the Olivia encounter, knowing t

apers in the conference room. Alex entered, a

taking his seat fr

x and Olivia were in a rage in the room; everyone was hur

precision, suggesting a plan to streamline their operations and allocate reso

"It's right, but we must not let secondary endeavors

gh, but her eyes met his gaze. Alex sha

nt on with calculated efficiency. Alex felt like he w

istinct nod. It was a gesture of gratitude, a sile

secluded bar that night. Ethan had already started

n looks like he's been

e, and she asked for a d

ith an eyebrow.

ala gala had been identified as gala's grandmother

e making a fool out of me. Wow,

aid, 'yeah,' after our one-night stand, we'r

hook his head. wow. That's a bit o

made it clear that we wanted to keep it professional, but eve

urge you to have a conversation with her. Make su

easier than done. I don't know how t

it soon, it could e

int of view was right, but the prospect of dealing with Olivia was daunting. He said tha

setting his glass down

l obviously go mad before you know it if we keep talki

of worry, but he couldn't shake the tension between himself and Olivia. He felt

ts reflecting off glass buildings pressed down on him at once. He was walking a fine line between hi

his hard work. And the next morning, as he got ready for another day of trying to figure out a w

e emitted a new messa

something really vital that I want

Conflicted, he continued to gaze at the screen. Whatever Olivia wanted to tell him w

eep breath

rrow works. Let'

already feel that, by tomorrow,