8:45 AM. Mokoena Holdings. CEO'S Office.
Kago signed the document.
His assistant took it.
"Thank you, Mr. Mokoena."
The door closed.
Silence.
He looked down.
At his hand.
The same hand.
The one Naledi's fingers brushed.
His jaw tightened.
'This is ridiculous."
He walked to the private bathroom.
Turned on the tap.
Cold water.
He washed his hands.
Once.
Twice.
Three times.
As if he could wash away the memory.
It didn't work.
A knock.
"Come in."
His secretary entered.
"The board meeting starts in five minutes."
He nodded.
"I'm coming."
Boardroom.
Twelve directors.
A billion-rand acquisition.
Normally...
Kago controlled every room he entered.
Today...
He missed a question.
One of the directors frowned.
"Mr. Mokoena?"
Silence.
Kago blinked.
"...Repeat that
