Layla paused for a moment, her fingers hesitating around her coffee cup.

Tristan had been reaching out to her nonstop for the past few days.

He waited for her outside her office and even showed up at her place, but he never had the chance to meet her. He knew she was intentionally avoiding him, so he didn't push too hard.

She felt completely unsure about how to deal with him. Deep down, she realized that someone like him, with his pride, wouldn't be the type to be involved ...