JaggerI didn’t plan to come in myself.The files could have been sent through my assistant, signed, reviewed, returned without me stepping into his space again, but I found myself picking them up instead, checking through them twice before leaving my office like I needed a reason that made sense.By the time I got to the building, I had already accepted I was not here just for paperwork.The receptionist looked up when I stepped in, her polite smile coming automatically. “Good afternoon.”“Afternoon,” I replied, already walking past. “Mr Blake in?”“Yes, sir. He’s expecting you.”I nodded once and headed for the elevator, slipping my hands into my pockets as the doors closed. My reflection stared back at me from the mirrored panel, composed as always, nothing out of place, but I knew better than to trust appearances. Something about this case had been sitting under my skin since the beginning, and it had nothing to do with paperwork.The elevator opened on his floor.I stepped out an
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