Chapter 70. Ten Days Countdown

Vanessa's POV

Grace was sitting at her desk, typing away like the world wasn’t tilting. She looked up the moment I approached.

"Hi Grace, Mr. Garcia asked me to give this to you,” I said, handing her the note.

She glanced at it and gave a short nod. "Ah, yes. He mentioned it. One sec."

She stood up and disappeared into the file room, returning moments later with a thick stack of folders that looked like they were meant for an entire department. I barely managed to balance them in my arms.

"Does he plan on working on them today? It's already late," she said with a small shrug.

"You know how he can be. I'll leave now," I replied.

"Good luck."

I forced a smile. "Thanks. I’ll need it."

I turned to leave, but I didn’t even take three steps before I bumped into someone—hard.

"Whoa!"

The files exploded from my hands like confetti, scattering across the floor in every direction.

"Oh no!" I gasped, dropp