Chapter 217

"I spent the whole morning rehearsing what I was going to say to Harry. In theory, it was simple. Thank him for the gifts, accept the record, then return the necklace.

So why were my hands shaking?

By Thursday morning, the office buzzed with a totally different energy. It wasn't the usual chatter about deadlines. It felt lighter, excited, almost festive. People were huddled around screens, whispe