CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY TWO – TOO RELENTLESS

Nia stood up, her chair scraping loudly against the floor. "I need to go to the break room," she said abruptly, desperate to escape the situation. As she hurried away, she could feel Justin's eyes on her back and hear the whispers of her curious coworkers. The break room was mercifully empty when Nia entered. She leaned against the counter, taking deep breaths to calm her racing heart. The quiet lasted only a moment before the door opened again. "Nia? Are you okay?" Samantha, one of the marketing coordinators, stood in the doorway, concern etched on her face. Nia forced a smile. "I'm fine, Sam. Just needed a moment." Samantha stepped into the room, closing the door behind her. "Who was that guy? He seemed pretty intense." "Oh, him?" Nia said, trying to sound casual. "Just someone I used to know. It's not a big deal." Samantha raised an eyebrow. "Not a big deal? Nia, he showed up at your workplace with roses. There's clearly something going on there." Nia sighed, realizing she