423 Last Night, He Was with Me

Ken leaned back in his chair, taking a sip of his coffee. "You know, Miranda, I always thought you'd be the type to keep things high-class and aloof, but you’re surprisingly approachable." He grinned, his casual demeanor making the conversation feel more like friendly banter than office talk.

Emily Carter—known here as Miranda—smiled lightly as she powered up her laptop. "People tend to have all sorts of ideas about me."

Ken, always one for curiosity, looked like he had a question brewing. "Hey, Miranda, can I ask you something?"

Emily didn’t look up from her screen. "Sure, go ahead."

Ken's eyes sparkled with curiosity. "So, yesterday…, when the boss locked you two in the office. What was that about?"