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Author: CupidValerie
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Sophia POV:

That afternoon, I stormed into Ethan's office, my heels clicking against the marble floor, like severing calls to action. His secretary could barely even utter a hello before I pushed it open. Ethan sat behind his massive mahogany desk, his expression calm as he glanced up from the stack of papers.

"Sophia," he said with a faint smile as if I hadn’t spent the morning fuming over him.

I crossed my arms slamming the door shut with exact force. "We need to talk."

He leaned back in his chair, his brow arching. "I figured. Go ahead."

I walked closer, placing both hands on his desk. "What’s going on with you and Rachel? And don't kid me now that it's nothing since the whole internet is hooked on your so-called ‘chemistry.’.

Ethan sighed, getting up and walking around the desk to face me. His height and calm demeanor usually made me feel safe, but now it only fueled my frustration.

Sophia," he started, touching my shoulders, "Rachel and I are just good friends. Business partners,
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