Kai was deep in the middle of reviewing a report that had been sent up from the security team when his office door swung open.
There was no knock or any polite pause. Just the sudden, sharp sound of the handle turning and the door flying open.
He looked up to find Alicia standing in the doorway, staring calmly at him with a blank expression.
"Alicia," he said, straightening in his chair. "I heard you were unwell yesterday. How are you feeling?"
She walked toward his desk, her heels making sharp sounds against the floor. "We need to talk." She folded her arms across her chest.
Kai had been expecting this conversation. He'd known it was coming since the moment he'd found Jessica alive. There was no avoiding it. So he closed his laptop and gave her his full attention, folding his hands on the desk.
"Of course. Sit down, let's—"
"When is the engagement announcement going to take place?" Alicia cut in, stopping directly in front of his desk. She did not sit.
