The call came just as he was stepping out of the training facility, sweat still clinging to his neck, his breath not fully settled.
He glanced at the screen.
His assistant.
He picked up without thinking too much about it. "Yeah."
There was a pause on the other end. Not long. Just enough to shift the tone.
"There's something you need to see."
He slowed his steps a little, eyes narrowing slightly as he pushed the door open and stepped into the cooler air outside. "What is it?"
"I'll send it to you."
The call ended before he could ask anything else.
A second later, his phone buzzed again.
Video.
No caption. Just the file.
He stood there for a moment before opening it, like his body already knew this wasn't something casual. Then he tapped.
The screen filled.
Him.
Alice.
That night.
The angle wasn't clean, but it was clear enough. Too clear.
The hug.
The way she leaned into him.
Then the kiss.
