The hallway was charged with a volatile silence. They all paused mid action, frozen with shock at his sudden arrival.
Impatience caused his brow to tick. Graeme absolutely hated being made to wait for anything. “If I have to ask again, everyone of you will be out of a job by this afternoon.”
That did the trick. They all thawed instantly at the promise, shuffling on their feet. The two people who were holding Ms. Sands from the window – had she been about to jump out of it? – released her abruptly.
“It’s nothing Graeme.” Annette’s bored tone brought his attention to her. She was glancing down at her nails with an air of detached ennui. “Your new secretary is just being so dramatic.”
As if Annette’s words had served as a waking cue, Ms. Sands sprang forward towards him. “Please, help
