Adrian hung up the phone, his gaze still locked on the screen. He could see Emma gathering her things and excusing herself from the table where she had been working with Kevin and Rachel.
Moments later, Emma knocked on his office door and entered. She met Adrian's gaze, her expression attentive, and asked, "You wanted to discuss something, Adrian?"
Adrian rose from his leather chair with a determined yet conflicted expression.He walked across the room toward Emma, his steps measured yet purposeful.
The distance between them gradually closed as he approached her. As he reached her, their eyes locked in a silent exchange.
He couldn't help but feel a mix of curiosity and insecurity as he asked, "Emma, you seem quite comfortable with your colleagues, especially Kevin and Rachel.
