Chapter 21

Ravenna woke up to the incessant buzzing of her phone. Groaning, she reached for it, squinting at the screen. "Twelve missed calls from Matthew? You've got to be kidding me," she muttered, rolling her eyes as she climbed out of bed.

As she got ready for work, her phone rang again. This time, it was Emily. Ravenna answered, "Good morning, Emily. What's up?"

"Good morning, Miss Thorn. I just wanted to let you know there's someone waiting for you at your office," Emily said, sounding slightly nervous.

Ravenna frowned. "Someone waiting? Who?"

"I'm not sure, Miss Thorn. He wouldn't give me his name, just said he was here to see you."

"Alright, I'm almost there. Thanks for the heads up, Emily."

As Ravenna entered the building and made her way to her office, she spotted a man standing outside her door. He was tall, impeccably dressed in a dark suit, with an air of efficiency about him.

"Can I help you?" Ravenna asked, approaching cautiously.

The man turned, offering a polite smile. "Miss Tho