Charles' meeting ran long. Giles and Novia had accompanied him into the conference room, leaving the entire floor empty except for Janice. She sat alone in the office for a while, flipping through a magazine, massaging her aching lower back. Glancing around the empty boss office, a thought struck her—she might as well check on the design department.
When she first joined Black Rock Co., it had been Amos who had personally mentored her. Aside from Charles and August, Amos was the one she had been closest to in the company.
Pressing the elevator button, she descended to the design department. Most of the new staff didn't recognize her, but a few former colleagues looked up in surprise at the sight of her.
"Janet?" A voice rang out, full of delight. Janice looked up to see a familiar figure emerging from Amos' office—Madeline, who had worked alongside her in the past.
