Chapter 108: The Trust Divide

The weight of the day hung heavily in the air, thick with tension and unresolved emotions. Malia stood at the window of her office, staring out at the city that stretched endlessly before her. The skyline shimmered under the setting sun, a stark contrast to the storm raging within her. She had always prided herself on her ability to keep her composure, to remain focused and unyielding in the face of adversity. But today… today was different.

Nixus had crossed a line, and the trust that had once been the foundation of their relationship was now hanging by a frayed thread. Every word they'd exchanged in the last few hours replayed in her mind like a broken record. He had meant well, of course—he always did—but it wasn't enough. He wasn't enough.