Rachel was deeply focused on what she was doing on the desk computer when she observed a familiar figure enter the reception area. She blinked twice to ensure that she was not seeing things. But there was no mistake - Elena, Jace's former secretary, was walking deliberately to her desk.
"Elena," Rachel said, trying to keep her tone calm. "What brought you here?""
"I need to see Jace," Elena stated, her tone urgent. "It's important."
Rachel stopped, looked at her calendar. "Jace is quite busy right now. "Maybe you could..."
"I need to see him now," Elena said, her voice strong. "It's a very urgent issue.. about the company."
Rachel's eyes narrowed slightly, judging Elena's haste against her need to keep Jace away from any extra distractions. With a sigh, she answered the phone and call
