The storm outside Rodriguez Tower felt endless.
Rain crashed violently against the glass windows while thunder echoed across the dark city.
Inside the executive office on the top floor, silence hung heavily between entity["people","Jordan Rodriguez","fictional CEO character"] and entity["people","Maureen Green","fictional secretary character"].
The message still glowed brightly on Jordan’s phone.
SECOND WARNING.
Maureen stared at the screen while uneasiness slowly tightened inside her chest.
“Do you think he’s serious?” she asked quietly.
Jordan’s expression remained cold.
“Yes.”
The immediate answer made the room feel colder.
Jordan walked toward the massive windows overlooking the city while loosening his tie slightly.
For the past few weeks, everything around him had be
