ELLA.
"Hello Ella!"
The familiar voice pulled me out of my thoughts instantly. I blinked twice and raised my head from the computer screen, only to find Micheal standing in front of the desk with a faint smile resting on his face.
I hadn't even noticed his presence.
I had been too focused on compiling the files into the system, using work as a distraction from everything clouding my mind—especially Leonard.
Just remembering his attitude earlier irritated me again—the coldness and the indifference. The way he kept avoiding my gaze while Bella clung to him as though she had already won something.
I pushed the thoughts aside quickly before they could ruin my mood completely.
"Hi Micheal," I said after taking a slow breath, trying to sound normal.
"Mind if I join you?" he asked politely, flashing me another easy smile.
