Chapter 156

Evelina

I was deep into reconciling the budget projections for the Zenith initiative when my desk phone rang. I picked it up while still typing with my free hand.

"Evelina Thorne speaking."

"Miss Thorne, I have an Oswald Finch here to see Mr. Sterling." The security desk's voice crackled through the line.

"One moment, please." I checked Alaric's calendar—11:30 AM meeting—which was right on schedul