Chapter 130

Caroline's POV After that passionate encounter with Draven in my office that Kyle had interrupted, I found myself constantly replaying the memory. His touch, his kiss, the way his body pressed against mine—it was all I could think about. The week passed in a blur of meetings and paperwork,but Draven kept his distance.We only exchanged professional words when necessary, though I caught his violet eyes lingering on me during meetings, filled with hunger and longing. Another Monday arrived, bringing with it the now-familiar vase of tulips on my desk with a handwritten note. I placed it with the others in my drawer, a collection of his promises and regrets. The audit team was still occupying most of our floor, keeping everyone busy and stressed. Ryan had been working me late all week on financial projections that needed to be perfect. "Just one more hour, Carrie," Ryan said, poking his head into my office. "I need those comparison charts for tomorrow's presentation." I nodded, my eyes burn