Chapter 229

Olivia POV

The dashboard clock read 5:03 PM, late enough that most people would call it a day, but I wanted to upload the photos and organize my notes while everything was fresh in my mind.

I made it back to the office in twenty minutes, pulling into the underground parking garage and finding a spot near the elevators.

The building was quieter than usual, and most employees were already gone for the weekend. My heels echoed in the marble lobby as I crossed to the elevators, nodding at the security guard stationed at the front desk.

"Working late, Mrs. Carter?"

"Just wrapping up some things," I replied, pressing the button for my floor.

The elevator climbed smoothly. When the doors opened, I found the marketing department mostly empty. A few lights stil