Chapter 155
~ Navine ~
Nathaniel and I sat with the other executives and team leads around the massive boardroom table, listening to another department's project defense. The marketing team was presenting their Q4 campaign analysis — competent but unremarkable work that I was barely paying attention to.
I couldn't help but anticipate Hailey's turn, which was next on the agenda.
I couldn't help but anticipate Hailey's turn, which was next on the agenda.
I'd caught glimpses of her all morning through the building’s security feed. Not inside her office, but in the corridors and near the elevators on the fourth floor. I had seen her pacing just outside her door earlier, notes clutched to her chest, stopping every few steps like she was arguing with herself. Had seen her disappear into the
