Sixteen Alexander

Entering through the parking garage, I took my private elevator directly to my office, wanting to avoid passing Caleb in the main lobby, where I had Nathan seat him.

He could have waited on my floor, but I didn’t want him to overhear anything he shouldn’t or go snooping.

“Mr. Kingston!” Nathan greeted as he stood from his desk quickly. “What is the plan?”

“Breathe, Nathan. There isn’t one.” I said calmly as I pushed the door open to my office. Nathan sputtered, following me in. A hot cup of coffee sat on my desk, still steaming, and I knew he had rushed to get it for me as soon as he saw the light above my elevator turn on. “Caleb Johnson is not a threat. He's just an annoying fly that won’t go away no matter how many times you swat at it.”

“So, you're just going to let him in?” Nathan looked over his shoulder at the door to my office, and I smiled confidently as I nodded because, this time, I wasn’t going to just swat him away. I was going to crush him.

I was angry after what