Emma

The door to Knox’s office bangs open so loudly that I jump in my chair. My eyes fly up just in time to see Knox dragging Monica out by both arms. Her body twists awkwardly.

Her red heels scrape against the marble floor as she tries to find her balance. She almost crashes face-first into the ground, but at the last second she grabs the edge of the doorframe and catches herself.

Knox doesn’t give her a chance to recover. He pushes her fully into the hallway and slams the door shut behind her. The sound echoes like a gunshot through the quiet corridor. The glass wall vibrates for...