A low chuckle slipped past my lips, every pair of eyes trailing after me as my retreating footsteps faded through the office.
Reaching his office, my hands raised to knock but before I could do so, the door slid open.
Alexander sat there, his gaze unreadable. "Come in."
My feet obeyed before my mind caught up.
"Sit." The command cut through the silence.
My body sank into the chair and my gaze instantly slid to the floor.
"Are you avoiding eye contact with me?" His deep chuckle resonated in the office, and my throat moved as heat crawled up my neck.
"Not at all, Sir. Maintaining... professional distance seems best." My explanation sounded before I could stop myself.
"Hm. Interesting." His voice dropped, amused. "You didn't seem worried about professional distance when you chose to call me last night."
My gaze stayed glued to the floor. No defense. No excuse.
"No answer? Hmm?" His voice pressed in closer.
