Edward looks pointedly at me, refills his coffee, and walks out.

Heat crawls up from my chest to my neck. I try to play it cool, ignoring Lauren's wide eyes.

On my way back to my office, I detour to the bathroom and dab my chest with a wet paper towel.

It's one thing to think about how much I loathe Edward.

It's another thing to voice those thoughts aloud.

And for him to fucking hear me?

Must be karma.

Unfortunately, I get hit with a second dose of it when I exit the bathroom and run right into him.