Fiona finished work and slipped out of the Obsidian Spire just after 6:30 p.m.
As she stepped onto the sidewalk, Martin saw her from the upper-floor window of his office.
He had been standing there, staring down at the entrance, when he spotted her walking toward the curb. A sleek black Audi pulled up. Caleb Reed stepped out, smiling warmly as he opened the passenger door for her. Fiona smiled back — a small, genuine smile — and slid into the car.
Martin's hand tightened on the edge of the windowsill until his knuckles turned white.
He was very furious at the scene that he saw.
It meant Fiona was slipping away from him.
The jealousy hit him like a wave, hot and suffocating. He watched the car pull away, his chest tightening with a mix of rage, regret, and fear. He had pushed her too far. He had let Katherine's presence, the engagement party, and his own hesitation drive her into someone else's arms.
He turned away from the window, breathing hard.
He couldn't lose her.
