Chapter 28

Another well fulfilled day at Cole Corp had ended, and Katie couldn't have felt more elated. It was as though she'd received this…more bubbly, more optimistic, ten times more energetic version of herself recently. Or should she rather say- the day she'd had her birthday.

Nearly everyone on the sixth floor had left, or was packing up to do so. That left her and Nick alone. It'd been days since they last worked on the policy together at the apartment,so Kate was not so sure what to do after shutting down her system that evening.

Throwing a glance at him, Katie realized Nick was still as busy as ever on his system, his fingers typing with a speed she considered impressive for humans. Walking over to his office space, she leaned over the cubicle wall.

"I know." Nick growled before she could let out a breath. "Why don't you wait for me in the car outside? I'll be down in a jiffy so we can proceed to the apartment." He added, his eyes still glued to his system.

"Oh." Katie exclaimed. "O