Calculated Obsession

NOLAN’S POV

I was seated in Mrs. Marnie’s office. Technically.

Physically, I was there. Mentally? Not even close. She was talking about compliance structures, launch phases and budget safeguards. Her voice was calm, measured, the kind that commanded attention without raising volume.

Unfortunately for her, I wasn’t paying attention. Because Piper wasn’t there. I had requested to sit in on the start