Chapter 15: A Secret Revealed

Finally, the elevator stopped, so gently that Anna barely felt it. The doors in front of her slid open silently, revealing a slate-blue marble hallway decorated with lush greenery and a huge waterfall that seems to rain droplets from the sky. At first, Anna imagined that they'd stepped into the sunlight, because the hallway was lit with a warm, natural glow, but she realized that it must be some type of lighting.

"What … what is this?" Anna's voice hit the air as a whisper, out of breath from the shock of the sudden change of scenery.

"Good morning, Mr. Greenfield," said a woman walking by. "And hello, miss, it's so nice to see you here." She was a woman of about 50, with a warm, friendly smile that felt like that of Anna's own mother. She wore a well-tailored lavender suit that looked like silk.

"Hello," Anna managed to answer, smiling in amazement. She felt Ethan's touch move smoothly from her hand to the small of her back, where it warmed her as he led her forward.

"Hi, Louise. This