"Good morning, Jace," Elena said with a hint of fake optimism as she walked into his office. The smile was not returned by Jace. Rather, he reclined in his chair, his gaze fixed on her face. He did not greet Elena back. "Close the door, Elena," he said. A small furrow appeared on Elena's forehead as she nodded. Stepping up to his desk, her heels tapping the shiny surface, she waited in front of him. Jace grabbed for the envelope and took out a stack of pictures without saying anything. He threw them onto the desk, causing the glossy pictures to glide over the glossy wood surface and land in front of her. "Explain this," he sharply challenged. Elena noticed the photos and her eyes grew wide. She trembled a little when she took up the top photo. She and Liam were clearly in the picture,

