Within moments, the office had been wiped clean, and it was as if nothing bloody had just occurred.
Secretary Wen placed the Annual Report before Kai, and he took it, studying it intently. But it was only for a short while, as Kai found his thoughts drifting to Amelia.
What was she doing now? He couldn't help but ask himself. She was probably sketching, as she always did.
He imagined her sketching, completely lost in her own world, her brows furrowed in concentration. The image was oddly... endearing.
Kai drummed his fingers on the desk. The office was suddenly too quiet and quite boring. He needed a distraction. Or rather, he needed to hear her voice.
Picking up his phone, he hovered over her number.
They had exchanged contacts a while ago, yet neither had reached out. It was ridiculous, really. Someone had to take the first step, right?
After a moment's hesitation, he typed a simple message:
"Hi."
