A senior professional becomes entangled in a private relationship with a powerful supervisor after he implies that intimacy and loyalty will lead to a long-awaited promotion. Nothing is ever promised on paper, but everything is clearly understood behind closed doors. As months pass and the promotion never materializes, the relationship shifts from desire to obligation. What once felt consensual begins to feel transactional. When the truth finally surfaces, she must confront the cost of believing in an unspoken deal—and the quiet consequences that follow.
