Chapter 138. Do You Want to...Kiss Me?

June POV

The hallway is silent, and only the faint hum of the air conditioner fills the space as I walk, the smell of sour milkshake clinging to my dress. I keep my eyes down, moving fast, praying no one sees me like this.

My thoughts are louder than my footsteps.

What just happened? Was it really an accident?

The look in Natalya’s eyes—it was unreasonable.

I press my lips together, swallowing the lump forming in my throat. I just need to find a restroom, clean up, and hide until the meeting ends. That’s all I can do.

Just I hear footsteps. Slow, steady, and coming closer.

I stop, my breath catching.

Before I can turn, a deep, husky voice calls softly behind me,

“Are you okay, June?”

I freeze. My heart lurches into my throat.

That voice.

I turn sharply, eyes wide. “Mr. Grande—w-what are you doing—”

But before I can finish, his hand wraps gently around my wrist, firm but careful. “Come with me,” he m