Feeling more and more nervous, Dulcie swallowed, unsure of how to break the heavy silence.


    How… how was your time at the fishing vige? she asked after a while, in an attempt to change the topic.


    It was alright, Kyson replied curtly, putting away the documents he was working on.


    Without another word, he stood up, ready to leave the office.


    Dulcie hesitated for a while before stepping in his way.


    She gathered all her courage to confront him.


    Dont you think you owe me an exnation? He said he would take her on a date, but he vanished without a word, leaving her alone here.


    She was very worried while he was gone. Now that he was back, why was he so distant? He didnt even exin to her what had happened.


    Kysons face darkened and his frown deepened.


    When youre at thepany, you should focus on your work instead of wasting time on such questions.


    Is that all you think about every day? With that, he strode out of the office.


    He didnt even nce back when he mmed the door shut behind him.


    The sound of the heavy door closing echoed in Dulcies heart like a hammer blow.


    She finally understood.


    Even though Kyson didnt give her an answer, his attitude made everything clear.


    Perhaps.. someone else had already stolen his heart before she could win him over.


    Dulcie smiled bitterly.


    He clearly didnt care about her feelings.


    She had overestimated her ce in his life, naively thinking she could be his woman.


    The way Kyson had looked at that girl in the fishing vige was still vivid in Dulcies mind.


    His gaze was filled with an unusual longing.


    She had only seen that gaze in his eyes when he looked at Lucinda.


    Considering that the girl in the fishing vige resembled Lucinda, Dulcie began to understand why Kyson had suddenly be so cold toward her.


    Since he didnt care about her anymore, she wouldnt keep trying to win him over. Having made up her mind, she took a deep breath and, suppressing the turmoil inside her heart, left Kysons office.


    From that moment on, she resolved not toe to Kyson unless it concerned work.


    She would no longer reach out to him out of the professional setting.


    A few days had passed.


    Dulcie and Kysons odd and distant rtionship didnt go unnoticed at thepany.


    People started to gossip at thepany, and before long, rumors began to spread among the employees.


    Kyson and Dulcie, who were once an inseparable duo, were now rarely seen together.


    Some employees even noticed that Dulcie was intentionally avoiding Kyson, and this only fueled the employees curiosity.