Nobody moved.
For one suspended second, the world inside the archive room seemed to stop breathing entirely.
Vivian stared at Chloe, certain she must have heard wrong.
“What did you say?”
Chloe looked visibly shaken now.
“She’s downstairs asking for Vivian.”
Roman’s expression sharpened instantly while Damien became frighteningly still beside her.
“Did she give a last name?” Damien asked quietly.
Chloe nodded once.
“Whitmore.”
The air disappeared from Vivian’s lungs.
Oh God.
Roman recovered first.
“Where is she now?”
“In the lobby waiting area.”
Damien was already moving before Chloe finished speaking.
“Stay behind me.”
Vivian immediately followed him.
“No chance.”
Roman kept pace beside her as all four of them hurried out of the archive room toward the elevators.
Vivia
