Chasing His Shadows

to-ceiling windows. The hum of distant traffic served as a backdrop to the tense silence betwee

table, Alexander leaned back in his chair, arms crossed, his expression impassive yet somehow command

t work," he said, his deep

. The numbers are solid, and the data supports the conclusion. The pr

is eyes. "I don't like the delivery because it's too cautious

This is the same strategy

smoothly. "I don't want

ling each other like this for weeks now-heated arguments interspersed with moments of uneasy qu

u have a funny way of motivating people, Alexander. Ever

as both infuriating and captivating. "Encouragement doesn't

ing her to be better, stronger. And yet, there was something oddly exhilarating about it. Sh

o stand by the window, his silhouette framed by the city skyline. His hands were in his po

, "I push because I see potential. I don't

rability in his tone. "Is that your way

think you're exceptional at it. But you could b

uard. For a moment, the wall she'd carefull

e I'm human," she said softl

s, but he said nothing. The silence

distance between them suddenly feeling s

old," he replie

er heart poundin

agreed. But neith

ing emotions. She had worked so hard to rebuild her life, to regain her footing after everythi

she was the only person in the world, made

, around shutting out anything that could make him vulnerable. But Margaret chall

ccidentally. The brief contact sent a jolt thr

," he said, his voic

she replied, her voice

cing, Margaret couldn't help but wonder: Wa