Chapter 178

Allison's POV.

The atmosphere between Slade and me had settled into a strange, uneasy détente. It wasn't that our relationship was ever what you’d call "great" before, but now, with the company's demands and his recent return as CEO, we spent less time in proximity, less time circling each other. The tension was just lower-grade, simmering beneath the surface of shared work and occasional, quiet evenings.

We still shared the penthouse, and yes, we spent the night together, ...