Chapter 36

Chapter Thirty-Six

Genevieve carefully ran the bug detector one last time, the device Hecca had sent her—a radio frequency detector reputed to be among the best available, according to Hecca’s contacts. She hoped those contacts were right because, after thoroughly sweeping both her apartment and her office multiple times, she hadn’t uncovered a single trace of anything suspicious. Suddenly, the faint noise outside her office door ceased, pulling her attention sharply. Standing up, Gen glanced around the room. Everyone seemed fixated on the hallway, their gazes locked ahead. A flicker of movement caught her eye just as Kaitlin came rushing down the corridor from where Alexander waited for his boss.

Kaitlin appeared suddenly at Gen’s doorway.

“Miss Sinclair! I have some urgent documents you need to sign right away!” Kaitlin’s voice was high and hurried as she gently steered Gen further into the room and closed the door behind them.

“What on earth is going on?” Gen asked, stretching her neck to peer down the hallway.

Kaitlin pulled her toward the desk. “I’m not exactly sure what you mean, but these papers are really important and—”

“Kaitlin,” Gen interrupted, her tone calm and reassuring. “What papers? You don’t have any.”