I hesitated, fingers curling in my lap. "...Let's keep it quiet. For now."
"Got it," he said, nodding. "I'll play dumb."
He started the engine again, pulling back onto the road.
"And Cece, take your time with the contract. If you need anything, just let me know."
"Mm-hmm," I murmured, already feeling the beginnings of a headache forming behind my eyes.
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At work, I immediately immersed myself in my tasks, outlining a detailed schedule before heading into the morning meeting.
In the conference room, I kept my expression neutral, the kind that gave away nothing. Sebastian sat across from me, occasionally glancing my way while listening to the reports, his face unreadable.
When the presentations finished, Vice President Wiley started talking about how things were go
