Chapter 68

• Lillian's POV
• There was a particular unease that sat heavy in my chest each time I passed Adrian’s office lately. A gut feeling, subtle at first, but growing stronger by the day, like a whisper that had learned how to scream.
• It started a few weeks back, small things. Appointments he wouldn’t list on the team calendar. Sudden changes in schedule that his secretary, Natalie, waved off with overly bright smiles and tight excuses. I had brushed it off at first. CEOs had secrets. It wasn’t my business.