Chapter 5

After leaving Lane Manor, I headed straight to the company.

It was my first time setting foot back here after being away for three months.

There were a few new faces at the lobby's front desk.

When they spotted me, they paused for a second before quietly starting to gossip.

I brushed them off and headed straight for the CEO's exclusive elevator.

"Sir, sorry, but you can't use this elevator," the security guard called out, blocking my way.

I cast him a glance—he was a new employee, so he didn't recognize me.

That made sense.

After all, I was the…