d. His office was neat and modern, filled with dark wood and sleek furniture. The larg

the screen. His posture was straight, his mind s

is phon

im pause. Exhaling, he

ot bothering to h

through. "Sir, a business a

ng. "I wasn't expecting anyone." He murmur

hought, he went r

ut Ethan didn't look up. He kept typing,

er the light. The fabric was perfectly tailored, hugging his strong frame. He carried him

e didn't lift his head, didn't ack

or stopped right in

gy, Ethan finally looked

yes w

le

t his lips, shock t

st it almost toppled over. His heart pounded in his

His voice was sharp, cutting th

l advisor." He said, his tone calm, matter-of-fact. "He wants me to guid

ng." His amusement faded quickly, replaced by steely ir

he space, as if sizing it up. "You should get ready." He s

his frustration spill

eek, luxurious office furniture; an imposing desk, a plush chair, the kind befitting someone of great

ghtened. This

ex and the workers. His hands clenched around the device as he

him an explanati

n amused smirk curling at the corner of his lips. This was exactly what he wanted -this react

umph. Ethan could fight this all he wanted, but

fice wasn't just about

that promise. As long as Ethan was still engaged to his s

the sleek pen holder sitting atop it. He had worked meticulou

father. Let him ran

nothing wo

s here

nd the space-Alex's desk was fully set up, every trace of the workers now gone. The only person

d slammed the laptop shut. The force of i

pressed into a thin line. He looked

his voice low but laced with ven

u, Ethan." He said smoothly. "For as long as you're still engaged to L

a big mistake you're making, Alex. You h

You can call your father a hundred times, rant

n frustration. Alex was unwavering, completely immova

ing Alex off guard. The anger that had consumed him just m

ly calm. "Welcome to the company, Al

s Ethan casually walked back to his desk an

ing fe

losed laptop. Ethan was supposed to keep fi

d, unsettling him. Was Ethan truly fine

overthinking. Nothing could go wrong. He had control.

an across the office, t