Chapter 40- no warning, no mercy
Sean had just gotten out of the car and hadn’t noticed Morrison standing ahead of him. Facing Lilian’s cheerful greeting, he smiled politely in return.
"Morning, Miss Washington."
Lilian waited for Sean to catch up before the two walked toward the elevator side by side.
Sean had learned the hard way about staying too close to Lilian. His boss had "accidentally" set him up a few times when he got too chatty with her. After his older brother gave him a serious reality check, Sean finally smartened up and started keeping a safe distance.
But today... well, Sean didn’t know the boss was around. So, he figured chatting with Lilian wouldn’t be a big deal.
Truth be told, Sean was frustrated. He and Lilian always clicked—same kind of personality, same kind of humor—it was easy to get carried away talking with her. She wasn’t like the typical ambitious types in the office. She was bright, down-to-earth, and refreshingly genuine. Being around her just felt comfortable.
But let’s be clear: Sean had never harbored any inappropriate feelings. He came from an ordinary family and knew he could never measure up to someone like her. He merely admired her from afar. Everyone has the right to appreciate something beautiful, right?
He’d already reassured his boss like a dozen times: "Absolutely no funny business!"
...Not that the boss ever believed him.
In fact, Morrison had made it pretty clear: "Stay away from Lilian."
The next step would probably have been banning conversation altogether.
So today, Sean figured he’d sneak in a quick chat while the boss wasn’t looking. But just as he was about to say something, he looked up—and froze.
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