Paul's office felt unusually stifling, the air thick with his mounting frustration. The click of the door as his secretary exited seemed to echo louder than usual in his ears.
Her words replayed in his mind, each one sharpening the edge of his anger: "There's a rumor going around that Nicholas and Kimberly are engaged."
He clenched his fists, the muscles in his jaw tightening as he tried to process the information. For weeks, he had been carefully planning his move, biding his time until he could finally tell Kimberly how he felt about her.
He had taken note of Kimberly from the moment she joined the company, and their bond had only grown stronger over time, especially because of her friendship with Richard and how often she visited the house.
