As I watched Clover walk away from the office, I turned to see Axel sitting behind his desk, engrossed in paperwork. I didn’t say anything at first, but then he glanced up, clearly puzzled by my silence. “You know you could get into some serious trouble for that, right?” I remarked. “What?” he replied, still looking bewildered. “Forget it. I just want you to understand that my friends had nothing to do with what happened this morning with Clover. I was the one who confronted her, and trust me, it won’t be the last time. We can't stand each other. So, regardless of what’s going on between you and Clover behind those closed doors, remember that I’m the one she’ll end up clashing with, not my friends,” I explained. Axel leaned back in his chair, eyeing me with suspicion, then nodded s