ALEX

The door to my study opened, and I looked up just as Gerald walked in. He raised his hand to his head in a mock salute and got himself comfortable on one of the two-seater couches before my desk.

Frowning at his nonchalant attitude, I finally got up from my desk for the first time in a few hours. I took two wine glasses from the cupboard and then a wine bottle from the cellar. I filled both glasses and handed one to him before taking my seat back at my desk.

"Calvin was at the company today; did you know that?" He started.

I sighed as I dropped...