FREYA’S POV (CONTINUATION) I felt a mixture of sympathy and frustration. Sympathy because I could see the pain in his eyes, but frustration because he seemed unable to accept my decision. "Paul, it's not fair to either of us to continue like this. We need to find a way to work together professionally without letting personal feelings get in the way." He nodded, looking defeated, but I could sense that he wasn't ready to give up entirely. As I stormed out of his office, I couldn't help but wonder if this situation was becoming too complicated to handle. I valued my work, and the last thing I needed was a distraction like this. Over the next few days, Paul tried to keep his distance, but there were still moments of tension between us. He would find ways to subtly insert himself into my d