Chapter 357

Madison

By four o’clock, I’d managed to avoid any direct contact with Alexander. A small victory in a war against my own poor judgment. I leaned back in my chair, rubbing my temples against the headache brewing behind my eyes.

My computer pinged with a new email notification.

From: Alexander Knight

Subject: Manhattan Project Timeline

Attachment: Timeline_Revisions.pdf

Ms. Harper,

Please review the attached revisions to the project timeline. I’ve highlighted several deliverables that require acceleration.

We’ll need to discuss these adjustments before tomorrow’s stakeholder meeting.

Alexander Knight

CEO, Knight Industries

No mention of last night. No acknowledgment of what happened between us. Just business as usual.

I should have been relieved. Instead, something like disappointment twisted in my gut.

“Get a grip,” I muttered to myself, clickin