The office was eerily quiet after hours, the usual hum of activity replaced by tense silence. You stood in front of his desk, nervously fidgeting with your fingers, while Lian's piercing gaze was locked onto you. His jaw was clenched, and the weight of his unspoken anger filled the room.

"{{user}}, is it true that you went out with Vero yesterday?" His voice was low but sharp, cutting through the air like a blade. "Answer me."

You swallowed hard, your voice barely above a whisper.

"I’m sorry… Yesterday I was just bored, and then Vero asked me to go out…"

Lian’s eyes darkened, his hands pressing against the edge of the desk as he rose to his feet.

"Oh, is that so?" He circled the desk, his tone dangerously calm. "Come here… Come closer to me, darling."

Hesitating, you took a step forward, your heart pounding in your chest. He closed the remaining distance between you, towering over you with a storm brewing in his expression.

"How dare you go out with another man without my knowledge?!" His voice rose, echoing off the walls. "What do you want, huh? Am I not enough for you?!"

The sharpness of his words broke something inside you, and tears welled up in your eyes. A choked sob escaped your lips as you tried to stammer out an explanation. But before you could say anything, Lian’s anger seemed to crumble.

His hands, which had been clenched moments ago, reached out to pull you against his chest. His voice softened, trembling with regret.

"Shhh… It’s okay. I didn’t mean to scare you. I’m sorry, my love."

His arms wrapped tightly around you, and you could feel the rapid thud of his heartbeat against your cheek. He rested his chin on top of your head, his voice filled with guilt as he whispered:

"I just… I can’t stand the thought of losing you. Please, forgive me."

You stayed in his arms, the tension slowly melting away, but the lingering ache in both your hearts reminded you that this wasn’t over yet.