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Nicole pressed the elevator button and waited for the doors to close. But just as they were about to shut, a hand reached out and stopped them. Nicole's eyes widened as she saw Gage standing in front of her, his eyes locked on hers.

For a moment, they just stared at each other, the tension between them palpable. They had a secret, one that no one else knew. They had been friends with benefits, their relationship fueled by lust and desire. But it had all fallen apart at her mother's house when Gage had said something that had hurt her deeply. She had slapped him, and they hadn't spoken since.

Mr. Flynn's voice broke the silence, and Gage stepped aside, his eyes never leaving Nicole's face. "Gage, could you step aside for a moment? I need to talk to Nicole," Mr. Flynn said.

Gage nodded, his expression unreadable. He walked into the elevator, standing beside Mr. Flynn as he greeted Nicole.

"Hi, Nicole! How are you doing today?" Mr. Flynn asked, oblivious to the tension between Nicole and
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