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~[CHAPTER EIGHTEEN]~

Such silence which had found its clutch around my form, the minute I stepped foot into the office premises, was one which left me withered.

How much it had gotten ahold of me—So intent it was, I just could tell when something was up. Especially because the figure of Adalynn wasn't sat at that desk, unlike every other day, ready to toss questions my way for one thing or the other.

The entire area was quiet, which now left me agitated.

Perhaps, something happened. I wasn't given enough time to ponder on that, as the figure of Adalynn came strolling in.

A file in hands, she hurried to her desk, rummaging through.

It took a long minute for her to finally take notice of my figure stood here all the while, and when she did, I watched the life rush to her gaze having turned to me.

"Janet. I was just in your office" She rushed those words.

"You must hurry along. There's a car outside waiting for you. The driver will take you to the director's house"

Her words came p