CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN –A ROMANTIC GESTURE

Outside, the office buzzed with excitement. Raj leaned over to Elena, his eyes wide. "Did you see that? I told you there was something going on between them!" Elena shook her head, a worried frown creasing her brow. "This is going to complicate things. I hope they know what they're doing." As the day wore on, Karina tried to focus on her work, but her mind kept replaying the kiss. She'd be lying if she said she hadn't thought about it before, but the reality was far more intense than any daydream. The office of Eladio Enterprises was a hive of activity, but beneath the surface of professional decorum, an undercurrent of gossip and speculation ran wild. The public argument and passionate kiss between Miguel and Karina had set tongues wagging, and every interaction between the two was scrutinized with renewed interest. Elena leaned over to Raj, her voice low. "Did you see the way Miguel looked at Karina in the meeting this morning? I swear, if looks could burn..." Raj nodded, glanci