Before I realized it, the sky outside my floor-to-ceiling windows had turned a bruised violet. The glowing clock on my desk read exactly 6:00 p.m.I packed up my laptop, grabbed my leather handbag, and crossed the room. Just as my fingers reached for the brass handle, the door swung open from the outside. Julian stepped in, bringing with him a faint scent of cedarwood and crisp linen, and gently clicked the door shut behind him.“Mrs. Hayes, I was just coming to remind you that the executive floor is closing,” he said, glancing down at the silver timepiece on his wrist before locking his dark eyes back onto mine. “You also have the preliminary audit meeting with the board at eight tomorrow morning.”“Thank you, Mr. Vance. I’ll go over the risk projections tonight.” I reached past him to turn the heavy brass doorknob.It didn't budge.I twisted it harder, putting my weight into it, but the handle remained deadlocked. My jaw tightened.“Is there a problem, Mrs. Hayes?” Julian stepped cl
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