As the elevator doors slide shut, I hear Kalet clear his throat dramatically. Pretending not to notice, I fix my eyes on the screen displaying the floor numbers.

"Is it just the executive suite on your floor?" I ask Nathan as we rise toward the fifty-second.

"No, a few other directors work there too. That floor’s just as hectic as any other most days."

A few seconds later, the doors open. Nathan, still gripping my hand, leads me straight into his office.

"Good morning, boss!" chirps Scarlett, ...