Wait! If Madam had returned, that meant the door could be opened without being forced, since she also had access to the fingerprint lock.

Jasper, momentarily forgetting the risk of exposing Dylan’s identity, focused solely on the Boss’s safety. Just then, the elevator arrived on the 28th floor.

As the doors opened, a confused-looking Elowen stood inside, her round face filled with surprise.

Everyone turned to look, creating an eerie silence.

Elowen saw the ...