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Footsteps echoed softly along the hallway.

Realizing someone was about to pass by, Chloe Bishop quickly took a step back, widening the distance between herself and Xavier Grayson.

“Mr. Grayson, I should get back to work.”

Xavier Grayson watched her scurry away like a frightened rabbit, a complex mix of amusement and lingering warmth tightening in his chest.

The next day