CHAPTER 104

Sophia’s POV

The elevator ride up to the executive suite was enveloped in an uneasy silence. Julia and I stood side by side, the quiet hum of the elevator filling the space between us. I glanced at her reflection in the mirrored walls, noticing the furrow in her brow and the way she kept wringing her hands.

When the elevator dinged softly and the doors slid open, we stepped out and walked down the plush carpeted hallway.

Gosh, she seems so tense. I wonder what’s going on in her mind.

We reached the door to our suite, and I swiped the keycard, pushing the door open.

The moment we stepped inside, Julia broke the silence. “Sophia,” she began, her voice wavering, “I need to apologize for the way I acted the other day.”

I turned to look at her, surprised. “What do you mean?”

She took a deep breath, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. “I was rude to you. I said some things I shouldn't have. I... I was missing my grandmother a lot that day. Grandma Evelyn... she’s never really accepted