Chapter 9
**WALLACE ENTERPRISES**
Alexander was seated at his desk, his focus entirely on the spreadsheet glowing on his laptop screen.
The quiet moment was interrupted by the sound of a knock, and his secretary stepped in.
"Good morning, sir," she greeted, standing politely by the door.
He looked up briefly and nodded. "Good morning. What do you need?"
"I need the project files from your desk drawer," she said respectfully.
"I'm busy. Just go ahead and get them yourself." Alexander waved a hand, his eyes already back on the screen.
"Thank you, sir," she said, walking over to his desk. She bent down, opening the drawer to search for the documents.
At that moment, Eleanor burst into the room without knocking.
"Alex—" Her voice trailed off, and her smile vanished as her eyes took in the scene.