The question hung in the air, and Sophie felt a rush of conflicting emotions. Mr. Gable… Eric was kind, successful, and undeniably attractive. But her mind immediately went to Ethan. Despite his engagement to Vanessa, she was still contractually bound to him as his girlfriend for another two years. The complexity of her situation weighed heavily on her.
“Eric,” she began hesitantly, “I’m flattered by your offer. Truly, I am. But there are some things in my life that are... complicated right now.”
“I don’t understand Sophie,” Eric said with confusion in his eyes. “Is it that you don’t find me attractive?”
“No, it's not that. It's just that this is quite a surprise. I see you only as my boss. As for my personal life, I’ll need some time to sort things out.”
Eric looked at her with unders
