Phoenix Talent Agency's offices were located on the fifteenth floor of a sleek building in Midtown. Glass walls, modern furniture, photos of their successful clients lining the hallways.
Eve had built this. From nothing to something. From a dream to a thriving business.
And today, walking through the doors with Marco's silent, intimidating presence behind her, she felt like a stranger in her own company.
"Ms. Thorne!" Her new assistant....Jessica's replacement, hired two weeks ago when Jessica had mysteriously quit...rushed over. "Welcome back! I have your schedule for today. The mid-year audit meeting is at eleven. All department heads will be in your office."
"Thank you, Melissa." Eve took the iPad being offered, scanned her schedule. Back-to-back meetings all day. Conference calls. Budget reviews. The normal chaos of running a business.
Normal.
She needed normal.
Melissa hesitated. "Also, um, there's a gentleman waiting in the lobby. He says he's your... security?"
