Chapter 76: An All-Nighter with Grandma

Noah's POV:

Eden is already at her desk when I arrive. She looks tired, like she hasn't slept well all weekend.

"Didn't sleep?" I ask, holding out the coffee to her.

She smiles gratefully as she takes it from me. "I was a bit late going to bed," she tells me.

It feels weird not knowing what she's been up to all weekend. It's frustrating too, knowing that if I ask her she probably won't tell me the truth.

"I was at my grandma's house," she says, telling me just enough that she's not lying.

"You had an all-nighter with your grandma?" I tease, pressing for more.

"God, no. She went to bed at a sensible time unlike me."

I reach out, brushing a strand of hair out of her eyes. It's hard not to touch her and I don't even think about the fact that someone could see us. Fortunately, most of my team wouldn't even consider coming to work this early.

"What were you doing up so late?" I ask softly.

I want to know more. Knowing that she's been lying to me, I feel like there's a whole side o