Aria POV I reached Daniel's office and paused outside the door. The blinds were half-drawn, as usual. I could see him inside, leaning back in his chair, his phone pressed to his ear. He was nodding at something the person on the other end was saying. I knocked briefly. Daniel glanced up. His eyes met mine through the glass, and he held up a finger, telling me to wait. I waited. He ended the call and set his phone down on the desk, gesturing for me to come in. I pushed the door open and stepped inside. "Close the door," he said without looking up. I had already did though. I stood in front of his desk, waiting. Daniel studied me for a long moment, his eyes scanning my face. I couldn't tell if he was annoyed or impressed or just tired. "Sit," he said finally. I sat. The chair was uncomfortable, deliberately so, I suspected. Daniel had never been one for making his visitors feel at ease. "I heard you had a chat with Vanessa this morning," he said, lean
Read more