I wondered how long it would take for the entire company to discover that my report had led to people being fired. The thought gnawed at me, and I briefly considered hiring bodyguards. While I could handle a few humans easily, facing an angry mob was a different matter altogether. Rationally, the optimistic part of my mind assured me I was overreacting—nothing bad would happen. Normally, people feared me too much to risk open confrontation. But my situation was far from normal.
Sighing heavily, I stood and prepared to leave the CFO’s office.
“Goodbye, Mr. Grimsby,” I said with a faint smile as I headed for the door.
“See you tomorrow, Ms. Drayton,” he replied, winking teasingly.
As I opened the door, I collided with someone. My nose hit a solid chest, and I stepped back, muttering, “I’
