After Caroline's figure vanished from view, I quickly diverted my gaze to the floor and distanced myself from Orion, pretending to review the test results of the team members at the table.

Orion’s eyes followed me intently. He suddenly spoke up, “On Friday night, I saw you kissing Evander.”

I looked back, surprised to find that he had silently moved from the other side of the room to stand directly behind me. How could he have crossed the room so quickly and silently?

“No, I didn’t kiss him,” I replied, instinctively taking a couple of steps back. As he approached, I tried to focus on something else, avoiding his exposed...