Micah’s gaze followed Darya as she drove away, a complex mix of emotions flickering across his eyes. Just as he was about to approach Regina, his phone startled him with its sudden ring. It was Norris calling. ‘What’s the matter?’ Micah was concerned that something had gone wrong with the company while he was away. ‘Boss, I just received an email from Miss McAllister’s assistant. I believe you should take a look,’ Norris explained, seated next to the computer as he forwarded the email to Micah. Micah furrowed his brow. An email? What could it be about? A few seconds later, his phone pinged with an incoming email. Micah opened it anxiously. His pupils dilated, and the air around him grew heavy with tension. The email contained a recording of a conversation

