Evelyn sat frozen behind her large oak desk, the harsh light from above casting sharp shadows across her pale face. Her hands shook as she clutched the medical file, the bold black letters of the test results blurring before her eyes. Shock showed in every line of her face. Her usually calm and composed expression was broken, revealing raw disbelief. She blinked once, twice, but the words on the page stayed the same. The room felt heavy and suffocatingly quiet, except for the faint hum of the air conditioner. Inside Evelyn’s mind, however, panic and confusion roared so loudly it drowned out all reason.Marcus, the head of security, stood stiffly by the door, his usually calm face showing cracks of worry. In over a decade of working under Evelyn; through corporate espionage, threats, and crises, he had never seen her like this. The news of John’s failed plan had shaken her deeply. Her unshakable confidence seemed shattered like glass, leaving her looking vulnerable in a way that made e