I didn’t move. Cole didn’t blink.
My hand gripped my new leather bag like it could keep me from falling. My breath was uneven, heart pounding in my ears. We just stared at each other. Like the night before had never ended.
He was already standing behind his desk, arms folded, sleeves rolled, that same watch from that night on his wrist. No tie, just a button-down shirt unbuttoned at the top. The same smug mouth. Same eyes that had seen way too much of me.
He closed the folder. “Have a seat, Sierra.”
“You…” My voice cracked. “You’re my boss?”
“Yeah.”
"This is a joke.”
“It’s not.”
“I didn’t know—”
“I just found out ten minutes ago when HR forwarded your employment file.”
“You knew before I walked in?”
He nodded once. “Saw your picture. It took me by surprise. Wasn’t expecting that
