100|Put A Ring On It

Elena had just returned from the breakroom with a steaming cup of tea—her last for the day—ready to wind down for the afternoon when her office phone rang.

After listening for a moment or two at the voice on the other end of the line, she placed the phone back on its stand.

She took several shaky breaths to calm herself before she dashed out of her office.

Their meeting was bound to happen at s