Chapter Fifteen: A Leap Of Faith

The insistent sound of a phone vibrating sliced through the silence of the early morning, tugging Alexander out of his deep slumber. Half-asleep, his hand fumbled on the nightstand in an attempt to find the phone. Claire's name flashed on the screen, an unusual occurrence for such an early hour. Without a second thought, he swiped to answer.

"Good morning, Alex," came Claire's voice, crisp and far more awake than he felt.

"Hmm..." was all he could mutter in response, his brain still thick with sleep.

"Alex, I think we should meet at the office in 30 minutes. There is something you need to see, and it's about the email we sent to the Miller consortium last night."

The word 'Miller Consortium' was like a shot of adrenaline to his system. His eyes snapped open, and he bolted upright in bed. "What about it?" he asked. The fog of sleep rapidly cleared from his eyes.

"I can't discuss the details over the phone. Just get here as quickly as you can," she urged, leaving no room for argument.

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