56: Difficult road

Jace was currently going through the monthly review when the door to the office opened, and Caroline Forbes, his business partner, stepped in with a file in her hand. His head lifted to see her, and he saw Becky, his PA, behind her with a worried look on her face.

“I tried to stop her, sir,” she told him, and he nodded, dismissing her from the office.

She took her leave that very second, and his attention moved to Caroline, who looked unbothered by the entire situation.

“Good day, Ms Forbes. What may I do for you today?” He asked, placing the pen in his hand on the table.

She tossed the file in her hand onto the table, and a few pictures flew from inside onto the desk, half revealed.

“What are these?” he asked, glancing at the half picture before moving his eyes to the woman who barged into his office.

“Open it.” She commanded, and despite not wanting to follow her command, he did.

He pulled out the picture, and it was a picture of him and Elle walking out of the town square, where the