Chapter 4

Ryan had no idea that his carefully controlled little world had already started falling apart.

The next day, he texted me as if nothing had happened. [Good morning, Eva. Did you miss me today?]

I was sitting in the conference room at work, staring at his message with a sneer. [Yeah, I've been thinking about you all morning.]

[I missed you too, Eva. Can we grab lunch together?]

[Not today. I've got a presentation this afternoon. How about tonight?]

[Alright. Don't forget to eat after you're done, and don't overwork yourself, okay?]

I flipped my phone face down on the…