Chapter 208

NATALIE’S POV I stood outside Liam’s office door for a good five minutes, staring at the wood like it would open itself and save me from the wave of awkwardness I felt in my chest. My fingers were clenched around the hem of my shirt. I took a deep breath and finally knocked. “Come in,” came his voice. I pushed the door open, stepping inside slowly. Liam sat behind his desk. He had a pen between his fingers, but he stopped writing the moment he saw me. “Hey,” I said quietly, not quite able to meet his eyes. “Hey,” he replied “How are you feeling today?” I stepped closer and stood in front of his desk. “Better. Physically at least.” He leaned back, nodding and giving me space to talk. “I… I wanted to say thank you,” I started, fiddling with my fingers. “For yesterday. For not taking advantage of me when I—” I paused, searching for the right words. “When I lost control.” Liam raised an eyebrow and stood up from his chair. He walked over to me. “You don’t need to thank me, Natalie,” he sai