Chapter 136

The penthouse office was truly a world away from the chaos of the city below. Floor-to-ceiling windows framed an endless skyline, the golden afternoon sunlight cascading over the plush leather chairs and polished wood surfaces.

The air here was still and deliberate like the office itself mirrored the calm control Jormun always seemed to exude. The only thing in the office that revealed his inner turmoil in any way was the mess of papers piled up along his large oak desk.

Even after being at the office for a few hours before our interview, he still had more than half a stack of papers left to revise, edit, and audit. I had enjoyed watching him work in that time however, seeing him so focused and hearing him mumble complaints under his breath was rather cute.

I was still perched on the edge of the sofa when it was time for our interview. My fingers brushed against the smooth fabric of my dress before I decided to smooth out any wrinkles that threatened to expose my w