KANE'S POV

Inside, it was the same thing. There were eyes everywhere. Mouths half-moving, stopping when they realized I was close. I didn’t bother pretending I couldn’t hear them. I just didn’t care.

Then came the click-click of heels.

Abigail.

"Sir—morning—welcome back. I’ve compiled the reports from the past three days, and there’s a folder on your desk already," she said, rushing to walk beside me.

Her voice was too quick, nervous. She kept ...