Chapter 326

Riyana closed her eyes for a second and took a deep breath. Whatever was happening at home had to wait. Work was still work. “Alright,” she replied. “I’m coming.” She ended the call, straightened her shoulders, and pushed her anger aside. She had learned long ago how to lock her emotions away when needed. Right now, she didn’t have the luxury to fall apart. She went back into the room, got ready quickly, tied her hair neatly, and picked up her bag. Her movements were fast and efficient, like muscle memory. If she slowed down, she knew her thoughts would spiral again. When she stepped out of the room, she stopped abruptly. Cristo was still standing there. Same spot. Same straight posture. Same calm, unreadable face. For a moment, she just stared at him, disbelief mixing with irritation. He hadn’t moved an inch since Jabco left. So this was really happening. He was really going to follow her. She said nothing and walked toward the door, deciding to ignore him completely. The sooner she l