A Cornered Assistant

"Have you picked out a present for Dominic Thorne as I asked you to?"

Tristan leaned back in his luxurious leather chair, tapping a sleek silver pen against his polished mahogany desk. The bustling noise of the Vanguard Group's highly active executive floor hummed faintly beyond his closed office door, creating a stark contrast to the heavy tension inside.

"No," Clara answered flatly, keeping h