Ethan’s POV
“Ethan,” David said carefully, watching me stare out the window. "The chairman says he's out of patience.''
I didn’t move-- The silence between us stretched, filled only by the ticking of the antique clock on the shelf behind me.
David cleared his throat. “It’s been almost a week since she went off the radar. There’s only so much I can say to buy time.”
'RINNNGGGGG'
The shrill ring of my office phone cut through the tension. I picked it up immediately. “This is Ethan Reynolds.”
Another phone buzzed a second later. David looked down at his screen, his brows lifting. “It’s the chairman,” he mouthed.
I exhaled and ended my call. “Handle it,” I said.
David answered, his voice level. “Yes, sir. Ethan is—currently in a board meeting... Yes, I’ll remind him. Understood.”
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