Jayden couldn't stop her as Lauren ran back inside the company, leaving him with his flowers and slamming her rejection in his face. He was dumbstruck and disappointed, looking at the bouquet again -- weren't these her favourite? He was trying his best to win her back but she was proving all his efforts to be futile. He arranged himself, maintaining his composure as he walked straight to the elevator and took a lift. He tried to fix his face into a smile but felt awkward each time. He could still remember the second hand embarrassment and it got to him each time like the walls had its eyes on him in mock. The elevator dinged and it opened. He stepped out, almost bumping into Sophia. Her eyes brightened when she saw the flowers, the same look he had expected from Lauren. Then why the