Mira stiffened, surprise etched on her face. She was taken aback by his words, the sudden shift in his demeanor, and the way he hadn't even spared her a glance. Was this what rejection felt like? The thought stung more than she cared to admit. Just moments ago, his energy had been almost magnetic. What had changed so suddenly?
Her lips parted, but no words came. There was an unfamiliar tension in the room, one she couldn't shake off. Silently, Mira walked over to him, her steps tentative but steady. She stopped beside him, watching as he sat rigidly, his focus deliberately locked on his work. Her hesitation grew. What was she even supposed to say?
She leaned in slightly, her voice soft and deliberately coaxing. "Mr. CEO, please come eat," she said, her tone shifting to something playful and babyish.
