A Familiar Scent

I am genuinely a little surprised when Kaelen defends me in front of his staff. I never expected him to take my side. Fiona has been a loyal fixture at Zenith Group for years, while I am just an outsider he supposedly despises. Yet here he is, holding her accountable.

Fiona shoots me a reluctant look, muttering a quiet, strained apology. "I'm sorry."

Does she think a whisper counts after almost