Your name is William.”
“This isn’t the time to joke.”
“You said I was easy to read.”
He grinned but only sort of. “Yeah, well, that was before you hit your head.”
William stood cautiously and picked up the phone. Addison listened as he spoke to security. Without taking his eyes from hers, he listened to whoever was on the other end before speaking again. When he did, his voice was calm and intense. It wasn’t so much what he said, it was the way he stood, the way he filled space. She listened as he relayed information on who was in the elevator but otherwise only responded with one-word answers. Addison could tell the news wasn’t good.
“Listen, have EMTs standing by. I think she might have a concussion. Also, call my office and have them cancel my meetings.”
William set the phone down
