Aliana sat on the sofa in her executive office, keeping her calm, calculating gaze fixed on Owen.
He had set a fresh cup of coffee in front of her despite her initial refusal, having insisted on preparing it himself as a gesture of peace.
In the end, she had agreed, partly because she was curious to see what game he was playing. She knew that open hostility would not serve either of them well, especially when they would need to work closely together.
Even so, her eyes had tracked his every movement, refusing to drop her guard even for a second.
Owen took a seat opposite her and smiled. "Let me know if it is to your liking."
Aliana's gaze shifted to the steaming cup before rising back to his face.
Owen chuckled lightly. "I can assure you there is no poison in it."
She raised a single eyebrow. "And why would you need to put poison in it? It is not as though eliminating me gets you anywhere."
