As soon as I walked into the office, I noticed something was off with the receptionist's expression.

After my argument with Jayden, I had taken some time off to reflect on our relationship. But today, a client called asking when I would send their contract. Despite our dispute, business still needed to be handled, so I sent Wendy a message early this morning, asking her to print the contract for me to sign.

Wendy didn’t respond.

I assumed she must be too busy.

When I didn’t find her at her desk, I asked a colleague next door, who hesitated and gave vague answers.

Frowning, I headed to my office and...