"Let's go" he said, still holding my hand as we walked out of the elevator. I could already hear whispers and gasps, I tried removing my hand from his grip but he held on tight. Sighing, I lowered my head, feeling uncomfortable. He didn’t seem to care about the stares or the whispers echoing through the hall. His pace remained steady, confident, like he owned the building...which, technically, he did. But I wasn’t used to this kind of attention. Not with him. Not like this. “Mr Warren…” I whispered, tugging at his hand again. Still not letting go, he leaned in just slightly, enough so only I could hear, “Ignore them.” I looked up at him, confused. “Why are you doing this?” "....." Of course he would ignore me. Sighing exasperatedly, I heard him say, "Call me Mark, not Mr Warren" My breath hitched. Call him Mark? That was new. He’d always insisted on the formality, always kept that strict professional wall between us. But now… I looked up at him again, trying to read his
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