“Miss Royal?” Clarice’s voice rang through the speaker in Osana’s office. “Everyone is waiting in the conference room for you to start the meeting.”
“Thanks, Clarice.” Osana popped a peppermint into her mouth and got her folder off the desk. “I’ll be there in a minute.”
“I’m going on my break if that’s okay.”
“Sure.” Osana looked through the folder of the latest company reports. Once she confirmed the materials were intact, she got her purse and rushed to the door.
Shad swayed in with his hands in the pockets of his creased slacks. “Hey.”
“What are you doing here?”
He closed the door. “We need to talk.”
“It can wait.” She checked her watch. “I have a meeting.”
He grabbed her as she rushed past him. “The meeting can wait.”
“Shad, what the hell are you doing?” She broke free. “I’m n
