Monday started wrong.I woke up late. Leo wouldn't stop crying. The babysitter called in sick. I had to find emergency backup, which took forty-five minutes and cost double.By the time I got to the office, it was 8:37.Adrian was already there. His door was closed. I could hear his voice through it—sharp, angry.I sat down. Logged in. His calendar was a disaster. Three meetings had shifted. Two new ones had been added. Someone from legal needed files I didn't have.My phone rang. "Mr. Thorne's office.""This is Davidson. I need to speak with Adrian immediately.""He's on another call. Can I take a message?""No. Get him. Now."I put Davidson on hold. Buzzed Adrian's line.Nothing.I buzzed again.His door flew open. "What?""Davidson. Says it's urgent."He grabbed the phone from my desk. Didn't even go back to his office. Just stood there. "What is it?"I tried not to listen. Focused on the calendar. Tried to make sense of the chaos."That's impossible," Adrian said. His voice had dr
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