Synopsis

The carefully constructed facade began to crack. Years of professional courtesy, of maintaining a detached and efficient working relationship, felt suddenly brittle under the weight of unspoken emotions. Her gaze was direct, unwavering – a stark contrast to the practiced politeness he had grown accustomed to. The air in the room thickened with an unexpected tension, a silent acknowledgment that the boundaries they had so diligently maintained were about to be irrevocably challenged.