Later after lunch, Christian is sitting in his office, mulling over the events at lunch. He'd managed to get through the meal with Dandara and Theodore without raising any suspicion, but his thoughts kept circling back to the almost-kiss with Marilena in the bathroom. The way her breath hitched, the heat between them, the way she'd pressed him against the wall—it was all still fresh in his mind, and he couldn't shake the feeling that it meant something more than either of them was willing to admit.
His phone buzzes, and he glances down to see a message from Dandara: Thanks for lunch! It was good to catch up with you and Theo. Don't be a stranger!
Christian smirks and types a quick response: Of course. Let's do it again soon.
