NICO: I kept quiet for a moment. The cold bitterness in his voice made it obvious just how much he despised the man. Pushing the topic further felt useless. Besides, I had come here to find Jade, so I needed to get moving. "Dad, you need to take a breather," I offered softly, giving him a small nod. "I will let you cool off. If you will excuse me, I am going to use this chance to check on my sister." He gave a slight, tired nod of agreement. Stepping out into the hallway, I paused, glancing around to guess where Jade might have wandered. I decided to pop into the security room to check the live feeds. Sure enough, a monitor caught her and her parents walking toward the corporate cafeteria. I made a sharp turn toward the dining area, immediately I opened the door, a body collided right

