Chapter 364

Alexander

I strode through the lobby of Knight Industries, nodding briskly at the security guard. The news of my engagement to Katherine Sinclair had spread like wildfire, and everyone seemed determined to congratulate me. Even the elevator operator gave me a knowing smile.

“Congratulations on your engagement, Mr. Knight.”

“Thank you,” I replied automatically, already scrolling through emails on my phone.

The doors opened to the executive floor, and I stepped out, expecting to see Madison at her desk. Instead, I found an empty chair, her computer screen dark. The pristine surface of her desk looked wrong without her stack of color-coded folders.

I checked my watch: 8:45 AM. Madison was never late. In fact, she typically arrived before me.

Strange.

I walked to my office. Perhaps she was in the project manager’s office downstairs, preparing for the morning meeting. That would explain her absence.

A knock interrupted my thoughts.