A Futile Ultimatum

Valerie watched Maximus amble past the security check and vanish from her sight before she left the airport.

The moment she stepped into her vehicle, her phone rang.

It was a text from Maximus saying he had boarded the plane.

Valerie grinned and texted back: Safe travels. Then, she put her phone aside and drove back to the company.

On the third day after Maximus left, Silas informed Valerie that a