Chapter 114

• Nicolai was buried in paperwork when the office door flew open with startling force. Kent stormed in, breathless, his voice urgent as he called Nicolai's name.
• Nicolai's frown deepened. "Kent, what the hell is wrong with you?" He snapped. "That's not how you enter someone's office."
• Kent barely reacted, his expression taut with frustration. He raked a hand through his hair. "I know. I'm sorry. But this—this is serious."