Anaya's POV

“Shit! I'm late!”

Anaya looked at the clock and quickly grabbed her handbag from the sofa.

8:45 AM.

Her office started at nine.

“Not today… please not today!”

She rushed out of her apartment with her laptop bag hanging from one shoulder and her favorite coffee cup in her hand.

Coffee was the one thing she couldn't start her day without. ☕

She hurried through the crowded office lobby, checking her phone for an important email.

And then—

THUD!

She crashed straight into someone.

Her coffee flew from her hand.

Splash!

The hot coffee landed directly on a man's expensive black shirt.

Anaya froze.

“Oh my God!”

She slowly looked up.

A tall man stood in front of her, staring at his stained shirt.

His expression was anything but happy.

“Are you blind?” he asked coldly.

Anaya's eyes widened.

“Excuse me?”

“You just ruined my shirt.”

“I said I'm sorry! It was an accident.”

“An accident?” He looked at the coffee stain. “Do you have any idea how expensive this shirt is?”

Anaya crossed her arms.

“Well, do you have any idea how expensive my coffee was?”

The man stared at her in disbelief.

“Your coffee?”

“Yes! And it was my last cup!”

For a moment, neither of them spoke.

Then he gave her a cold look.

“Unbelievable.”

Anaya rolled her eyes.

“Believe it or not, I don't have time for this.”

She turned to leave.

“Wait.”

She stopped.

“What?”

“You owe me an apology.”

Anaya turned around with an annoyed expression.

“I already apologized.”

“Then apologize properly.”

She stared at him.

“Fine. I'm sorry… for ruining your very expensive shirt.”

His jaw tightened.

“And you should be careful next time.”

Anaya smiled sarcastically.

“Same advice to you.”

She walked away before he could respond.

Neither of them knew that this ridiculous coffee accident was only the beginning.

Because the man Anaya had just argued with…

was Aryan Malhotra, the CEO of the company where she worked.

And tomorrow morning—

he would become her boss. ☕❤️