Styles Industries felt strangely different that morning.
Too quiet.
Too tense.
Even the employees noticed it.
The usual sharp atmosphere surrounding the company had somehow become heavier overnight.
Whispers traveled through hallways.
Conversations lowered whenever executives passed by.
And perhaps most noticeably of all...
Neither Riley Styles nor Stephanie Rogers had shown up to work.
Which immediately caught Everlyn Vale's attention.
Inside the executive medical department assigned to her, Everlyn sat casually upon her chair while lazily scrolling through company updates on her tablet.
But despite her relaxed appearance...
Her eyes remained sharp.
Observant.
Interested.
"Neither of them are here today?"
She murmured softly to herself.
That alone was unusual.
Riley almost never missed work unless something serious demanded his attention.
And Stephanie?
Everlyn had already noticed how dedicated she was to her responsibilities.
