*Adrian*

"Oh, fuck it," I groaned, my conscience growing larger by the second. I shoved away from my desk and stomped to the reception area.

"Evelyn, can you page Amelia's office and see if she came back or if she's leaving for the day?" I asked.

Evelyn nodded and grabbed the phone, "Hello, Alice. Is Amelia Hartley in?" She paused while she listened, then looked at me and shook her head, "Okay, thanks so much. Have a great day."

The frustration was ...