Chapter 342

Evelina

The afternoon dragged on with back-to-back meetings about the project. By five o'clock, my eyes burned from staring at spreadsheets, and my coffee cup had been empty for hours.

"I need caffeine," I muttered to myself, stretching in my chair.

I headed to the cafeteria, grateful for the chance to move my legs. The space was nearly empty this late in the day.

The coffee machine hummed as I pr