Without warning, Joss burst through the office door.

His footsteps struck the floor like urgent drumbeats chasing a rising storm.

“Girls! Have you seen the news?” His voice was sharp, breathless with disbelief.

“Yeah,” they answered in unison, their tones carrying a strange blend of amusement and reluctant resignation.

Joss froze mid-step.

The words hit him like a sudden blow.

He had wanted to be the one to reveal the story to control the timing of the truth but the news had already escaped his grasp, moving faster than his carefully planned entrance.

Frustration flickered across his face for a brief moment before vanishing beneath practiced composure.

“The CEO is...