Katelyn arrived at the company at her usual hour. She set her bag on the desk and eased into her chair, only to catch the low whispers of her colleagues nearby.
"Did you hear? He fired a manager this morning."
"For such a minor mistake, too."
"The Director… he's terrifying."
Katelyn's brows drew together. 'Fired? Over something small? What's gotten into him today?'
Shaking off the thought, she switched on her computer,
A sharp ding from the bell suddenly broke the air.
Katelyn rose from her chair, smoothing her skirt, and walked toward the room where the summons had come from.
"Here. I need a report on this by the afternoon," Sage said curtly, sliding a red file into Katelyn's hands.
"Sure," she replied, turning briskly on her heels to leave, only to halt when his voice followed her.
"Tonight, you're coming with me. Dinner. At my home," Sage declared, his tone leaving no room for refusal.
