The three words made James frown slightly. “What do you mean, ‘why’?”

“Mr. Forrest, I took over this project yesterday, and all related work has been completed. Neither Mr. Howard nor Manager Carter had any objections. What reason is there to replace me?”

Serena sat up straight, like a bowstring pulled taut. There were faint dark circles under her eyes, barely noticeable under makeup. But the ample light from the floor-to-ceiling windows in the executive office was ...