Falling For My Nemesis: A Grumpy Sunshine Opposites Attract Enemies to Lovers Romance (MetroTech Billionaires Book 2) by Lily Rae

Author:Lily Rae [Rae, Lily]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-08-22T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

LIAM

I sit at my desk, surrounded by QuantumLeap's minimalist design, the chaos in my mind overriding every attempt to concentrate. Nova's been an enigma from day one, but lately, something doesn't add up. Her confident smile hides something deeper. I know it.

Her eyes flicker with something—fear, maybe guilt—whenever we talk about the project. It's subtle, but it's there. I replay our recent interactions in my head, searching for clues like pieces of a quantum puzzle.

"Focus, Liam," I mutter, my voice low and edged with frustration. I can't let this distract me. Not now. RealityPlus is too important.

I recall our late-night conversations, moments when her guard slipped ever so slightly.

"You don't have to stay this late," I had said once.

"I guess I'm not most people," she had replied with that infuriatingly enigmatic smile.

What's she hiding? My mind races with possibilities, each more troubling than the last. She's brilliant, driven—everything QuantumLeap needs—but is she also dangerous?

I lean back, the lighting casting shadows that dance across the walls like specters of doubt. I can't let her derail everything I've built. My eyes harden as I grip the edge of my desk.

The pen between my fingers spins furiously as I contemplate my next move. Confront her? No—too soon. I need more evidence before I can risk exposing any possible betrayal.

Vitoria's voice echoes in my mind: "Trust your instincts but verify everything." She always knew how to balance emotion and logic better than anyone else.

With a heavy sigh, I stand and move to the window, looking out at the sprawling city below. Lights twinkle like stars scattered across the dark landscape—a reminder of both isolation and connection.

Returning to my desk, I pull up our chat logs and emails on one screen while scanning through security footage on another. Every interaction scrutinized for inconsistencies—a missed beat here, an evasive answer there.

The office door opens suddenly, pulling me from my thoughts as Nova steps in with that confident stride of hers.

"Liam," she says brightly, "I brought those reports you asked for."

"Thanks," I reply curtly, not meeting her gaze directly as suspicion tightens around my heart like a vise.

Her presence feels different now—every word she speaks is weighted with potential deceit or hidden truths waiting to unravel.

I glance up briefly; her eyes meet mine for just a second before flicking away—a momentary flash of... what? Guilt? Fear?

She sets down the reports on my desk before stepping back slightly—a respectful distance or a calculated move?

"Is everything alright?" she asks casually but there's an edge to her voice—nervousness maybe?

"Fine," I respond tersely while flipping through pages absentmindedly.

We cross paths in the common area, the hum of conversations and the clatter of coffee cups filling the air. I spot Nova approaching, her confident stride slightly hesitant. The knot in my stomach tightens.

"Liam, can we talk?" Her voice is soft, almost pleading, as she searches my eyes for a connection.

I keep my gaze fixed on the screen of my tablet, fingers tapping furiously as if the world depends on this data. "Now's not a good time.

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