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Little Nemesis Ploy

Author: BaeVida
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CHAPTER 29

~Kaia’s POV~

The office was quiet, the city lights twinkling through the floor-to-ceiling windows as I stared at my screen.

My presentation was due first thing in the morning, and while most of the data was in place, I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off.

“Late night?” Blaze’s voice startled me, and I looked up to see him leaning against the doorframe, his tie loosened and his sleeves rolled up.

“What gave it away?” I said dryly, gesturing to the empty office.

He walked in, setting a steaming cup of coffee on my desk. “You’re always here late. Thought you could use a pick-me-up.”

“Thanks,” I murmured, taking a sip. The warmth spread through me, but it did little to ease the tension knotting my shoulders.

Blaze pulled up a chair and sat across from me, his sharp eyes scanning my face. “You’ve been tense all day. What’s going on?”

I hesitated, unsure how much to share. “It’s nothing. Just the usual pressure of making sure everything’s perfect.”

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