The first working day after New Year’s Day had been packed with a senior management meeting that took up most of the morning. Grace had stayed late to catch up on her tasks.
By eight o’clock, most of her coworkers had already left the office. Grace often found herself among the last to leave.
At half past eight, the office was quiet. Grace’s workstation was by the window, and when she turned her head slightly, she could see the dazzling lights outside. The most vibrant part of New York’s CBD stretched out before her eyes.
Every time she saw this view, she felt how small she was—just a tiny part of these towering concrete buildings.
“You’re still here, as expected.”
A voice came from the doorway. Grace turned her head.
Aiden Thompson, clad in a black suit, stood in the office. He carr
