Elena sat alone in her office, her fingers trembling as she clutched the pen in her hand. The reports in front of her blurred, the words swimming together, meaningless.She blinked rapidly, trying to push back the burning sensation in her eyes, but it was no use.Lucas’s words from earlier echoed in her mind."You should have stayed away, Elena.""You’re poking a bear that won’t hesitate to strike."She wasn’t afraid of him. Or at least, she told herself she wasn’t. But it wasn’t just about Lucas. It was the whispers in the office, the way people looked at her, the way the weight of the past never seemed to leave her alone.She had thought she could handle it. That if she kept her head down and focused on her work, things would eventually settle.But she was wrong.A sharp knock at the door made her flinch. She quickly wiped at her eyes, forcing herself to straighten.“Come in,” she said, her voice strained but steady.The door opened, and Adrian stepped inside.Elena’s breath caught.
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