Chapter 261 The Lucy Syndrome

• After their date, Isaac found himself thinking about Eleanor more often than he wanted to admit. The way she smiled, the way her laughter filled the air, how effortlessly the conversation had flowed between them—it all lingered in his mind, taking up space he didn’t know was available. She had become more than just an assistant; she had become someone he genuinely enjoyed spending time with. And that realization scared him.
• Sitting at his desk the morning after, Isaac stared blankly at his computer screen. His heart felt heavy, weighed down by the growing realization that he was falling for Eleanor. It wasn’t something he had planned, wasn’t something he had even allowed himself to consider before. But now, after seeing her in a different light, it was undeniable.
• And that terrified him.