C45 He Watched Every Movement

After a few seconds, I looked away and continued walking past her as if she were a stranger.

My heart tightened with every step. But I didn’t stop. Behind me, Samantha remained standing in place. Watching.

A few moments later, she reached the Vice Director’s office. She knocked gently. No answer. She knocked again. Still nothing.

What she didn’t know was that Ben had already seen everything. From the floor above, he had witnessed the entire encounter between her and Mike. A satisfied smile slowly spread across his face.

Soon he made his way downstairs. When Samantha saw him approaching, she forced a smile and gently rested a hand on her pregnant belly.

Ben immediately wrapped an arm around her shoulders. “Honey,” he said warmly, his smile wider than ever. “You brought me lunch?” He glanced at the containers she was carrying. “That’s a lot of food.”

Then he leaned closer. “Why don’t you join me? We can eat together.” Samantha smiled politely.

But deep inside, her thoughts were still trapped in that silent corridor. And in the eyes of the man who had just walked past her without saying a single word.