o the bustling lobby of Meridian Pharmaceuticals. Her footsteps echoed sharply on

t right

rched over from the reception desk, flanked by two uncomfortable-looking secur

rawing the attention of the arriving employe

d as ice. "These are my personal ef

bly close. "We can't have a bitter ex-employee stealin

maculate in his tailored suit. Clinging tightly to his arm was Jessica, wearing a so

e demanded, his voice laced

ve. "Please, let Lana go. Even if she took some office supplies, it's fine. She lost her job an

nding pity. "Jessica is too kind for her own good. But Meridian is a professional com

r the guards. She violently swatted t

as

amed photo of Wayne and Lana scattered across th

inding her designer heel right into Lana's pr

fectly straight, watching this family

ss. She snatched it up with a triumphant gasp. "Aha! I knew it! Wha

"Lana, you're crossing the line. Give

hilling smile spread across her lips. It was a smile so devo

lder, Whitney?" Lana ask

dominance, she gripped the thick folder and violently ripped it in hal

ng the shredded paper into the air like confetti. "Y

r head on Wayne's shoulder. "Lana

sed laugh. She looked at Wayne, h

early through the lobby. "Do you know wh

t facade wavered

very word dropping like an anvil. "It contained the proprietary synthesis formula for Meridian's flags

onist stopped typing. Everyone knew Delta La

rrogant smirk freezing

hone from her designer purse, dial

er voice radiating absolu

of Delta Lab answered instantly, his respect

pidly paling face. "The contract is officially void. Release the termination notice to the press. Notify

Day. Releasing the

hun

e. His arrogance, his superiority, his disgus

g her startled yelp, and stumbled down the marble steps.

n. "You fired a 'cold machine', Wayne. But you forgot that this ma

lently as he frantically clawed at the shredded pieces of the blue folder, desper

r as she realized she had just single-ha

She stepped over the shattered glass an

he bright morning lig

done. Chec