Lucian's POV
I knew something was wrong the moment Lexi walked into the office Monday morning. She moved differently, held herself like she was bracing for a blow. Her usual smile was nowhere to be found.
"Good morning," I said as she passed my office doorway.
"Morning, Mr. Cross." She didn't stop, didn't look at me directly.
Mr. Cross. She had never called me that.
Marcus appeared in my doorway minutes later. "Sir? You asked me to inform you if Miss Carter seems... distressed."
"And?"
"She's been sitting at her desk staring at her computer screen for ten minutes. She hasn't typed a single word."
Concern twisted in my gut. "Did something happen over the weekend?"
"I'm not sure, sir. But Rodriguez mentioned that Miss Laurent was asking questions about Miss Carter's whereabouts on S
