Seconds turned to minutes, minutes to hours, and hours to days without anything changing in the lives of Ishtar and Adonis. The only notable shift was how they both meticulously avoided each other. Ishtar decided it was best to plan her moves without interfering in his business. It had been almost two weeks since she last laid eyes on Adonis, as he hadn't been to the office due to his inability to stand her presence. He only came in at night when everyone else had left. This routine had been his way of handling the issues at Viscott. This new arrangement suited his schedule perfectly. He spent his days at the training house and nights at the office. Additionally, this gave him the peace of mind he craved, where no one questioned his authority.
Tonight was one of those nights. He arrived j
