#Chapter 27: Soft Spot

Elara

The CEO strode over to us with quick steps, his gaze stern. Good, I thought, letting out a tiny breath of relief. The cavalry had arrived.

“I… uh… Alph—I mean, Mr. Valkar! I didn’t see you there,” Ulric stammered as he shot to his feet.

Stopping in front of Ulric’s desk, Draken crossed his arms over his chest and glanced back and forth between the two of us. “Is something the matter here?” h