She'd forgotten, yesterday she neglected to reply to Calvin's message.

Just as Felicity was about to text him back, she suddenly felt eyes on her.

Looking up, she met Miles's penetrating gaze.

"Does he always come to you for help?"

"Occasionally."

"Tell him to send the data my way next time. I'll find someone to sort it out for him."

That way, Calvin wouldn't always use this as an excuse to cozy up to Felicity.

At first, she didn't catch the underlying tone, thinking Miles was just concerned she'd overwork herself, "No need, it's not that hard. I can whip it up during a coffee break." "And if he keeps coming to you? You're just going to keep helping?"

It was then Felicity tasted the jealousy.

Her eyebrows arching slightly, she offered a dismissive smile, creating a metaphorical space between them, "You're being overly concerned."

Miles, dissatisfied, stepped forward, grabbing her wrist, "Felicity, last night you said you'd give me a month..."

"I did say that."

am I to

pondered for a moment, "A boyfriend

clenched his teeth, his jawline flexing

on

jealousy suddenly seemed entirely

about Calvin? Does he get a probation period

clarify her relationship with Calvin, that she had never intended

words stopped short of escaping, her lips curving instead, "Who knows what

up for breakfast? If not, I'm

the WhatsApp conversation with Calvin on her

...

buried in

meant less time to dwell on

phone buzzed on

A message from Calvin.

ton for the data! To repay you, I've got

was about to inquire about the surprise, someone outside the

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