Chapter 27 Panic Purchase

• Agnes
• I stood outside Elijah’s office door the next morning, taking a deep breath before knocking lightly. The muffled sounds of conversation ceased, and his deep voice called out, “Come in.”
• Pushing the door open, I found him seated behind his massive mahogany desk, papers strewn about. He looked up, a hint of surprise flickering across his features. I never walked into his office, especially not out of nowhere during work hours. “Agnes, is everything alright?”