BEHIND CLOSE DOORS
Alex looked at the site manager for a long second before closing the inspection file in his hand.
"What kind of problem?" he asked calmly.
The manager hesitated.
"I... I'd rather show you than explain it."
Alex studied him.
The man looked genuinely unsettled.
Not panicking.
But uncomfortable enough that Alex understood whatever waited beyond the penthouse door wasn't something the manager wanted to describe in front of everyone.
"Lead the way."
The manager nodded.
"This way."
I adjusted the files in my arms and followed beside Alex while two assistant supervisors hurried after us.
The elevator ride to the penthouse level was quiet.
The manager kept rubbing the back of his neck.
Alex noticed.
"Has anyone else seen it?"
"No, sir."
"You locked the area?"
