Chapter 5

I was pushed aside, rain soaking through half my shoulder.

"Katherine, you sent Elliana out in this storm to fetch documents? Was it so urgent it couldn't wait until tomorrow?"

His questions fell like hailstones.

The file retrieval was a task Elliana had volunteered for a week ago.

Before I could respond, she spoke up softly, "Don't blame Ms. Williams. I'm grateful she's giving me opportunities to learn."

"Sending you out in a downpour? Is that what she calls 'learning'?"

Elliana reached up and pressed her fingers gently over his lips, leaning into him. "Really, I'm fine. Don't be angry,…