Amara's POV:
I got to Vale at 8:55 AM, five minutes early.
Not because I cared about being on time for Roman Vale, but because I wanted to be ready.
The receptionist looked up when I stepped off the elevator, her face already cold. "Mr. Vale is in a meeting, he'll be with you shortly."
"How long?"
She shrugged like it was not her problem. "I'll let you know when he's available."
I stood there awkward for a second, then William appeared.
"Miss Reyes." He walked me down the hall to Roman's office, opened the door and left without another word.
And I was alone in Roman Vale's space.
I sat in the chair across from his desk first, tried to just wait like a normal person, but after fifty minutes I was too restless and annoyed and got up.
Fifty damn minutes he'd kept me waiting like my time meant nothing.
I paced to the windows, looked out at the city, then back at the desk, checked my phone again.
9:45 AM.
