Roman walked toward his car, the chauffeur opening the door with a respectful nod before sliding into the driver’s seat. Roman removed his shades as the car eased into motion toward the company.

The moment the car screeched to a halt and he stepped out, he instantly sensed something off.

Employees were staring far more than usual. Whispers moved across the lobby like a quiet storm. Their eyes followed him, not with admiration, and not with fear, but with unsettling curiosity.

He ignored it, forcing his mind back to work as he headed into his office. He sat, opened his laptop, and remembered his phone had died earlier. Plugging it...