The following day, Evelyn prepared herself in corporate attire that was exponentially sharper and more menacing than anything she had worn before. She immediately placed a call to Jordan to ensure their chess pieces were perfectly synchronized before she set foot inside the high-rise tower of the Archer Group.
"Do you commence your duties within Grandfather Archer’s firm today?" Evelyn asked without preamble the exact second the connection was secured.
On the other end of the line, Jordan stared at his phone screen for a beat before offering a slow nod, even though she couldn't see it. "Hm? Yeah, why do you ask?"
"Then we shall arrive in tandem. Did you intend to ride that motorcycle of yours? Forget it, you travel with me. I am driving my own vehicle," Evelyn ordered in a cadence that
