still held the faint trace of his cologne, a deep, musky fragrance that spoke of sophistication and we

w whistle. "Ah, so you've met and experienced the famous Gavin Hasters charm. Don't let it fool you, though. He's all business when it counts." Leila nodded and turned back to her computer, refocusing on her task. But no matter how much she tried, her thoughts kept drifting back to Gavin, she could not just get him off her mind, the way his voice seemed to linger in the air, and the faint smile that had curved his lips as he left. Later that afternoon, Leila finished organizing Gavin's schedule and sent him a polite message with the details. She reread it twice to make sure it was professional but not overly stiff, then hit send. The reply came almost immediately. Gavin: Thanks. Looks good. Let's discuss tomorrow morning at 9. Leila couldn't help but smile at how quickly he responded. Despite Frank's warnings, Gavin didn't seem so bad. If anything, he came across as efficient and straightforward. He seemed like the perfect boss. The day passed uneventfully until just before 5 p.m., when Frank leaned over her desk, grinning mischievously. "Hey, guess what?" he said, waving his phone. Leila glanced at him warily. "What now?" "I just saw something on social media that might interest you. Our dear boss Gavin Hasters is trending." Her stomach flipped. "Trending? Why?" Frank pulled up a photo on his phone and slid it over to her. It was a glossy picture of Gavin standing arm-in-arm with a stunning brunette at what appeared to be an upscale event. The headline beneath it read: "Power Couple Alert! Gavin Hasters and Socialite Adele Cooper Announce Their Engagement." Leila froze, her eyes glued to the screen. "Engaged?" she whispered. "Yep," Frank said, taking back his phone. "Happened while he was on vacation, app