“Where should I meet you?” Taylor asks as she gets down from the taxi.

They had agreed to meet today because he wanted her to meet someone close and because he missed her. Initially, Taylor thought they would have to meet outside his company to keep gossip and rumours down, but he told her to meet him at the Pearl company that he was tired of hiding.

Taylor isn’t new to the place. She came here many weeks ago, and she remembers how Rory had defended her and threatened to sack security that disrespected her. She still can’t help gawking conspicuously at the building before her and almost doesn’t hear...