CHAPTER SEVENTY –ACCIDENTS

The next morning, Karina arrived at the office early, hoping to avoid running into Miguel. But as she stepped out of the elevator, she found him waiting by her desk, two cups of coffee in hand. "Good morning," he said, offering her one of the cups. "I thought you might need this." Karina accepted the coffee, careful not to let their fingers brush. "Thanks," she murmured, not quite meeting his eyes. An awkward silence fell between them. Finally, Miguel spoke. "About last night..." Karina held up a hand to stop him. "It's okay. We both got caught up in the moment. It won't happen again." Miguel's expression was unreadable. "Right. Of course." Before either of them could say more, Miguel's assistant appeared. "Mr. Eladio, your 9 o'clock is here." Miguel nodded. "Thank you, Sarah. I'll be right there." He turned back to Karina. "We should talk later." Karina forced a smile. "Sure. Later." As Miguel walked away, Karina sank into her chair, her mind whirling. How were they supposed