Not So Bad, Friend

(THIRD POV)

A few days have passed since he spoke to his son and Noah McKnight wished things never turned out as they always did. But both of them were angry at each other and stubborn. Esmeralda was too high on dopamine to even ask.

Or maybe she has decided to focus on herself?

It was time to go home and yet he couldn't get himself to stand up from the chair. He seemed bothered. He looked at his assistant's office and found it locked. He groaned when he remembered that he sent him home early.

Since he had Mr. Jaime, sometimes he sent his assistant home early.

He sent a text asking Mr. Jaime to come to his office. When he didn't get a reply like he always does. Mr. Jaime always, always, replied to his texts as soon as he sent them. Even sometimes, Noah would ask him to wait for a minute and reply, but the response he always gets is, "if it is not you, then it is Arthur."