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~Lira's POV
The morning sun spilled through the long glass windows of my office, warming the polished marble floor and catching on the gold trim of my desk. Everything looked perfect, because things around me were supposed to be perfect.
But inside me?
Chaos. Annoyance. And that stupid, bitter sting at the back of my throat every time Elara's name crossed my mind.
I sat up straighter as I shuffled through a stack of documents. My nails, freshly painted in a deep wine color, tapped the wooden surface rhythmically. I tried to focus, but every passing second reminded me that somewhere in this same company, Elara, that nobody like her was breathing the same air as Darlon.
The idea alone was enough to make my jaw tighten.
A knock sounded on my office door.
Before I could even answer, the door cracked open and Ronan walked in, smiling that goofy smile of his.
And instantly, my irritation grew.
He held a file in his hand, stepping inside as if he owned the place.
