RONAN'S POV
My fingers tapped rhythmically against the polished wood of my office desk, the sound filling the silence of the room. It was a habit I'd fallen into whenever I was stressed or frustrated, and today, it was both. For the millionth time this morning, I glanced at the clock on my wall. 8:45 AM. Quarter to nine. Where the hell is Robin?
We were supposed to have a crucial proposition meeting with our clients this morning, and he was nowhere to be found. A gnawing irritation curled in my stomach. Robin had always been unpredictable, but this was a new low, even for him. I felt the familiar wave of frustration surge through me, hot and biting as I dialled his number again . How much longer was I supposed to tolerate this?
My office phone buzzed, breaking my thoughts.
"Sir, the investors are here, and I've directed them to the conference room," my secretary's voice came through the speaker.