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terile light from tall windows, the area was spectacular, spacious, glistening with icy marbl

r eyes roamed the space, quickly absorbing the modern touches that suggested a guy

gaze met hers with no sign of feeling. Tall, he sat in the high-backed chair with square shoulders. His dark

did not get up to welcome her. He just looked at her as if he had

t or curiosity. As though she were already included in a bigger scheme he was running. H

ce calm even if his proximity

sure of what to do with herself, she sat down. As sh

pressure stifling her in a

it didn't change his look, Alex's lips twisted into the ti

spoke, before she could speak again. Melissa, I expect nothing

the menace in his ton

word was steeped with frigid power. He didn't have to; he didn't raise his voice. His very pr

ect command with only his tone and the sharp glance darting from one p

he meeting concluded. Just a cold order, no greetings or thanks. Melissa rema

ensity. I assume you have seen how this functions. His eyes w

tanding a touch st

ured, his voice heavy with finality. Your participation in this will call for more than only your

made her spine tingle. It wa

ontrol herself. An unspoken challenge hanging between the

x's lips parted as though he were going to s

e danger was obvious. His tone's fir

me." The words were an order, not a request, and she felt herself fo

nd the quiet between them became more and more oppressive. Though the intensity between th

the back tightness as he toiled. He had a magnetic quality that pulled her even against the barricade he had erected a

uired unexpectedly, sha

, there was a sharpness to it that made her fe

ponded, even if it wasn't quite accurate. There were a hundred questions she ha

the opportunity to say more. Time seemed to have stopped. His gaze

early imperceptibly. But just as fast, it sti

once again. The words seemed like an order, an

she was about to stand. Quick, purposeful, and jus

gasp

the papers before him. But Melissa was aware

waiting, w

one, the coldness of someon

ce now? Always judge

d with all she had just seen as Melissa walked towards the lift, her footsteps echoing. She had wanted to avoid

on's stance was stiff and something about the presence seemed too familiar. Her pulse raced and a shiver ran do

t for a little while, the figure's gaze moved towards her, an instant too lo

tempted to dispel the unsettling sensation. Passing the stranger, she looked back and only saw the sli

and it. The person faded into the shadows, leaving Melissa standing t

e was more deeper than she had thought. She looked around for on

ground floor butto

e of the person was tormenting her ideas. Hoping the fresh air would help clear her t

on the glowing screen sai

meone observing her, but it was as bustling and impersonal as always. The

her eyes darting between the screen and the crowded street, but no answer came.

ea what you're

her and related to Alex in some way. She had believed she could manage the power, the stress,

he site she had only recently departed. The universe of

ce more; this time,

t the screen

wed? Or had she already gone too fa