“Good morning, Mr. Echols,” Daphne said as Blake stepped out of the elevator and into the reception area.
“Good morning, Daphne,” Blake replied.
“I put several messages on your desk,” Daphne informed him.
“Thank you. Will you please come into my office? There are some things I need you to do for me.”
“Of course, Sir.”
Daphne stood and followed Blake to his office. She took a seat in one of the chairs in front of his desk and waited for him to speak.
“I’ll begin with the most urgent task. Starting today, Claire is no longer allowed in this office and this building.”
Blake set his briefcase on the desk, opened it, and took out a stack of files.
“I want you to call Paul from the Security Team and let him know if they ever see her to notify the police as soon as possible and have her a
