Chapter 97

"Yeah, we're having some issues with the lighting," I explained as Lindey made her way over to the scaffolding where Hayden was working.

"This technician isn't even wearing a safety harness. That's incredibly dangerous—safety should always come first," Lindey said, slipping effortlessly into her role as RiverwaveCorp chairman's wife.

Actually, Hayden had been wearing a harness earlier, but he took it off when he came down. He only climbed back up for a quick fix, which was why he wasn't strapped in.

"Noted. We'll definitely keep that in mind," I replied, then called out to Hayden, "What are you doing up there without a harness? Get down now."

Surprisingly, Hayden didn't argue. He climbed down right away. "My bad. I'll be more careful from now on. Won't happen again," he admitted.

The way he said it, like a kid owning up to a mistake. It made me feel like I'd been too harsh, like I was picking on him.

Lindey turned to him and said, "Safety isn't just a rule—it's to protect yoursel