Rose's POV I blinked in surprise. “Chad? What are you doing here?” He shrugged, shoving his hands into his pockets. “I work here now. Started last week in sales development. Small world, huh?” He looked me up and down, his gaze lingering a little too long on my legs. “You look good. Really good. How have you been?” “I’m fine,” I replied evenly, keeping my tone polite but distant. Inside, irritation simmered. He had dumped me over a text message after three years together, right when I needed support the most, and now he wanted casual conversation? “What about you?” “Better now that I see you,” he said with that charming smile I used to fall for. “So, what are you doing here? You still at that same boring admin job on the lower floors?” I straightened. “No. I’m here with my boss. I’m h

