Chapter 123

• Brayden sat in his office, his fingers drumming impatiently against the mahogany desk. The events of the past few days weighed heavily on his mind, but he couldn’t afford to let emotions cloud his judgment. The interview had gone as planned, but something still felt off. He had expected backlash, expected resistance, but the way things were playing out wasn’t normal.
• A sharp knock at the door pulled him from his thoughts. “Come in,” he called, his voice even.
• Inez stepped inside, his usual composed demeanor slightly tense. Brayden immediately straightened in his chair, already sensing that whatever his security head had to say wouldn’t be good news.