Regrets of His Deliberate Distance
Language: en
The corporate dinner was winding down, and only two empty seats remained. One was tucked away in a dimly lit corner. The other was right next to Declan, my secret boyfriend of three years. I took a step forward, but before I could close the distance, Declan called out my best friend's name. "Sophie, grab this seat." A collective, knowing "Ooooh" rippled through the table. My phone buzzed immediately. The department group chat was losing its mind. [They look so freaking gorgeous together! Total power couple energy.] [Has the CEO ever actually asked someone to sit next to him? NEVER.] [I'm…