~Sienna~ As Lucas strode away, leaving me alone in the echoing hallway, I exhaled a long, unsteady breath. My mind was still racing from the earlier presentation, from the surreal kiss he’d left on my cheek, and from the steady, knowing gaze he’d held as he walked out. Everything about him was intense, calculated. A mix of gratitude and confusion tangled inside me, and yet—there it was again, that nagging feeling in my chest I couldn’t quite name. I made my way back to my desk, catching looks from almost everyone I passed. Some were curious, others cold; a few wore amused smirks. It was clear by now that the news of my “engagement” had spread like wildfire. Settling into my chair, I saw Aiden come out of his office, his shoulders hunched in a way I’d never seen. His once-perfect hair was slightly mussed, and he wore a dejected look that contrasted completely with his usually immaculate appearance. He stalked over to my desk, his face twisted in a scowl. “Hope you’re happy now,
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