Chapter 126. Improvising

The elevator ride was agonizingly slow. 

Each passing floor felt like a countdown to something inevitable, something Anna couldn’t turn back from.

Then, with a soft ding, the automated doors slid open.

Anna’s stomach twisted as they stepped into a spacious office. Floor-to-ceiling windows overlooked the city skyline, and sleek black furniture gave the space an air of quiet power. But it wasn’t the decor that made her pulse spike…it was the man standing near the window, watching them with an amused expression.

Victor.

His suit was crisp, his tie slightly loosened as if he couldn’t be bothered to keep up the pretense of formality.

His dark eyes flicked lazily between her and Lorenzo before his lips pursed a bit. “Well, well. Look who decided to crawl back.”

Lorenzo’s entire body tensed beside her. “This isn’t about me.”

Victor tilted his head, pretending to consider that. Then he smiled, slow and dangerous. “You’re right.” He stuffed his h