Before Nora had the time to say anything, Asher hung up the phone.

Listening to the busy tone coming from the other end of the phone, Nora shook her head somewhat helplessly.

She wondered what Asher wanted her to do again.

He seemed to be strange lately, always looking for her for something or other.

Nora took the elevator to the 18th floor and walked straight to Asher's president's office.

The door to the office was unlocked. Nora reached out and knocked on the ...