Bella blinked, frozen for a second, her heart skipping nervously. His voice hadn't sounded angry. It had sounded controlled, which was worse. Far worse.
She quickly hurried after him. Her small footsteps echoed against the marble floor, following his confident, measured ones. The distance between them felt both too close and too far.
As they moved down the corridor, employees instantly looked away, pretending to be busy, their heads ducked low. No one dared to meet Leo's eyes. His aura was heavy, unreadable, dangerous in that quiet way that made people hold their breath.
Bella bit her lip, staring at his back. He looked calm on the outside, but she knew that calm. It was the kind that came before thunder.
When they reached his office, he pushed the door open and gestured for her to step inside.
Bella hesitated, clutching the strap of her bag. "Um… did I… do something wrong?" she asked carefully, her voice small and cautious.
