Evans' POV

I jerked awake, my heart was slamming against my ribs like it was trying to escape.

The boardroom, Valarie's accusations, those photos of Nancy and Hailey side by side, it was all a dream, just a terrible, vivid nightmare that left me drenched in sweat.

I sat up at my desk, my shirt was clinging to my back, my hands were shaking as I tried to make my breathing stable, the office was dark except for the dim glow of my laptop screen, I checked my watch, it was just past midnight.

I needed to wash my face, clear my head, and convince myself it was just a...