om the plush carpets and mahogany of the executive floor. This place was sleek, minimalis

held a small, intricately carved wooden bird. I recognized it. In my past life, after I

new desk, a welcome gift I neve

ckly hiding the bird behind

te time with

" I said directly. "The partnership

complex digital fortresses, looked completely flustere

Scott is the COO. He'

gical choice," I replied. "I'

be something more. In my first life, as the walls closed in, it was Andrew who had tried to warn me. He' d sent me encrypted message

ng with resolve. "I will do everything in my p

. "That's all

o save me from the shadows, I felt a flicker of warmth. It was