JULIAN

I was in the middle of a call with Thomas Greene when my phone buzzed, an unknown number. I ignored it and kept talking to Thomas about the quarterly review numbers.

It buzzed again immediately after, same unknown number, something made me cut the call short. "Thomas, I'll call you back," I said and hung up before he could respond.

I answered the second call. "Julian."

Ethan's voice, but different from the last time he'd called. "Ethan," I replied, keeping my voice even.

I stood and moved to my office window, turning my back to the door, making sure no one could walk in and hear this conversation. "You...