Title: Office Wars: Love Under Fire

ntable mountain, its details swirling in her mind long after she'd shut he

bustled around, each consumed by their deadlines. Evelyn headed straight for the co

at the head of the table. His sharp gaze lifted f

early,"

table, plugging it in without

smile, but close enough to ma

f other department heads filed in. Vivian's expressi

?" Lucas said, cuttin

rcurrents of skepticism in the room. She outlined her plan to streamline the pr

e room was silent. Al

sked, his tone d

It's ambitious, but risky. If even one part of thi

ecause we're already behind. Playin

lyn. You've got forty-eight hours to prove your approach

a loss either. Evelyn nodded, deter

to the work with a single minded focus. By midday, she was so eng

king waves

chair to face him. "I th

desk, arms crossed. "Waves are g

n't quite decipher. Before she could respond, he straightened

in the break room, drinking her third cup of coffee. She stared

et. She turned to find Lucas standing there, hi

idnight oil ag

. "There's a

e filling the room. "You don

unspoken tension. Evelyn's pulse quickened, an

r. Grey?" she asked, her voice

ers, unwavering

ctric. Evelyn's breath hitched, but she forc

o work," she said, h

on't let them underestimate you Eve

y, leaving her alone with a heart p