The elevator wasn’t too far, but still a bit of a walk. She held her breath and focused her strength on her hand.
“Lena.” A man’s voice called out, slightly breathless.
Lena exhaled sharply, her tense expression softening. Her hand slipped out of her bag as she turned around swiftly, ready to give someone an earful—only to be met with Alaric’s face, taut with worry.
Her movements paused, and she asked in confusion, “Where did you come from? And why are you so nervous? Did something major happen at the company?”
His sharp eyes scanned her from head to toe. Once satisfied she was unharmed, Alaric finally spoke, though his brows still furrowed slightly. “Your phone was unreachable.”
“Huh?” Lena looked at her phone, shaking it slightly. “Not sure why, but I wasn’t getting any signal earli
