Chapter Eleven

Ashanti

Boredom and lack of stimulation were killing me in this office. I yawned and doodled, feeling a heaviness in my muscles.

Ken and Chadwick had gone for a business lunch, and from the look of things, I suspected they wouldn't be coming back.

I tried everything possible to keep myself busy: bought a novel on Kindle, listened to true crime podcasts, and even rearranged the workspace to make it visually appealing. The only thing I didn't do was connect with colleagues because I knew that was going to be a disaster.

Before Ken stepped out, he walked into my office. I thought he was going to bring up the weirdness in Chad's office, but he didn't.

"I need to introduce you to some important people, John, James, and Jude. They are among top executives whom you have to get acquainted with."

"What's with the similar names?" I grinned. "Were they part of a secret naming club or something?"

Ken cracked up into a wide smile. "A unique coincidence. I never stop teasing them about it."

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