Kairo's Point of View
An overwhelming sense of burden weighed heavily on my shoulders as I sat in my dimly lit office. My gaze fell upon the chaos of scattered paperwork on my desk, but my mind was preoccupied with thoughts of Lucy - her secretive behavior, her close relationship with Fredrick, and the growing distance between us.
I couldn't shake the feeling that something was happening behind my back. Ever since our argument in the car, my suspicion had grown stronger. She mentioned needing Fredrick's help but refused to divulge any details. This only added to my unease; I needed to protect her and find out what was going on.
A knock at the door jolted me out of my thoughts. "Come in," I snapped, more sharply than intended.
My assistant, Derick, entered - a sharp and competent man w
