(Darius POV)
The sound of her voice grated on my nerves, sharp and unrelenting like nails on a chalkboard.
Charlotte paced my office, her hands fluttering in exaggerated gestures, tears streaming down her face.
She had always been dramatic, but this—this was a performance I refused to entertain.
"Darius, please!" she cried, her voice breaking. "It was a mistake, okay? One stupid mistake! You can't just throw everything away because of it."
I stood by the window, my back to her, staring out at the city skyline.
The view was supposed to calm me, but all I could feel was the storm brewing inside me.
My fists clenched at my sides as I struggled to keep my voice steady.
"Charlotte," I said finally, turning to face her. "You didn't just make a mistake. You betrayed me. You lied to me.
You cheated on me with my best friend Jonas, and you expect me to just forgive you? Pretend like it didn't happen?"
