[Summit Partners]
Atlas signed the last document and quickly placed it to the side of the desk. As he withdrew his hand, he immediately picked up his phone to check it.
[From: Lola Young
I am making dinner tonight. Go home early, okay? Kisses]
A shallow breath escaped him, and he shook his head. After a moment, he paused, realizing he was smiling faintly.
"..." He blinked, and the small smile vanished.
He had seen Lola’s message appear on his screen earlier, but only now had he checked it. He got the message, and that meant he was leaving earlier than usual. The message had been sent about three hours ago, so she was probably done by now.
With that thought in mind, Atlas pushed himself up and went to change his blazer near the stand. Just then, Allen entered the office.
"Sir, you’re leaving early?" Allen glanced at his watch, then back at his boss. "Is there an occasion?"
"Lola said she’s making dinner tonight and wants me to go home early," Atlas explained as he donned his blazer. "I’ve finished the last document."
"Oh." Allen approached the desk and picked up the documents, his eyes on his boss. "But sir, I just called the residence, and from what I heard, Miss Lola isn’t home yet."
Atlas paused, slowly turning toward Allen. "Not home yet?"
"Yes." Allen nodded. "I found out because the twins were preparing dinner. They were helping in the kitchen."
Without a word, Atlas reached for his phone on the desk and speed-dialed Baby, recently assigned as Lola’s driver. The call was barely ringing when it was answered.
"Did something happen?" Atlas asked, his expression darkening as he considered punishing everyone for not notifying him immediately. But then Baby answered,
"Nothing, Sir."
Atlas’s brows twitched. "Lola should’ve been home. I was told she isn’t."
"Ah." Baby tilted her head, glancing toward Lola and Aileen’s table from across the coffee shop. "Miss Lola was with a friend."
"A friend?"
"Yes, someone she bumped into at the grocery store."
Deep lines formed on Atlas’s brow. Lola didn’t have friends; she was a proud loner. The only people close to her were those who worked for her.
"Send me your location," he said, ending the call.
Picking up his briefcase, Atlas walked out without a word. Meanwhile, Allen tilted his head.
"Sir, should I come with you?"
Atlas paused at the door and looked back. "Your hours will not be paid."
"See you later, Sir," Allen said brightly, opening the door for his boss. He maintained that cheerful smile until Atlas was out of sight.
Clicking his tongue, Allen shook his head. "I will never have time to date anyone at this point."
*****
Meanwhile...

No, Lola wasn’t like that anymore. She wouldn’t even remember young Lola without Aileen—and even Chairman Lancaster—reminding her of those moments. But she knew that willful, confident young girl had been... murdered. Murdered by the Young family.

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