Seeing Death - Chapter 54

Ella - POV

Caught up in a whirlwind of tasks, I sprinted from one meeting room to another. Between entertaining clients and keeping track of notes, my day was packed. To add to the stress, Sofia was absent; she had mentioned she would be late. Also missing was Darcus, who should've been in his cabin by now. Our next meeting was approaching, and his presence was crucial.

"Damn it, why isn't Darcus answering his phone?" I grumbled, shooting him an urgent text. No response.

"Could it be... are Darcus and Sofia dating and leaving me to shoulder all the work?" I pondered aloud, pacing anxiously in my cabin. I fretted over handling the meeting independently with a critical client on the line.

"Ella, you've got this," I muttered, using self-talk to quell my anxiety. With a deep breath, I stepped into the conference room, meeting the curious gazes of the clients expecting Darcus. Despite my initial discomfort, I launched into the project briefing that Darcus was supposed to present. To my