The message reached Arianne in the middle of her break.
It wasn't marked urgent. There was no subject line beyond a simple request in the body: "The Chairman would like to see you when you are available."
She read it once, then set the tablet aside without replying.
Only after she finished reviewing the remaining documents did she stand and signal to Gio that she would be stepping out.
Gio was about to rise from his seat to accompany her, but Arianne gestured for him to stay.
This one she would handle alone.
Vincent Rochefort's office occupied the quietest part of the building.
It had always been that way, removed from the noise of daily operations, untouched by haste. So different from Alex's office, where there was always movement.
Vincent was already inside when his assistant let her in.
He sat behind the desk, hands folded neatly. His posture was straight but relaxed. He didn't rise at once. Instead, he lifted his gaze, taking her appearance for a moment.
