Chapter 38

“Kathryn, I’ve been waiting for you,” he said, rushing toward her.

“Are you alright? Where have you been?” His concern was evident, but the soft smile on his lips faded the moment he saw her face.

She stood there, just a few steps inside the room, holding a file tightly in her hand. Her eyes were cold, distant, and devoid of the warmth he wasn't used to.

There was an air about her, one that made Lyon’s heart sink.

“Kathryn?” he called softly, taking a hesitant step toward her.

Without a word, she walked further in, closing the gap between them. When she was just a few feet...