The garage lights flickered as Chloe pulled into her usual spot, the hum of the engine fading into the quiet echo of tires on concrete. She rested her forehead against the steering wheel for a moment, exhaling. It had been a long day, her company in chaos, her reputation torn apart online, and her mind heavy with questions that refused to stop spinning.

When she finally stepped out of the car, her heels clicking against the floor, she froze.

Across the garage, Alexa was striding toward her own ...