The hum of fluorescent lights was the only sound as Alex glanced at the clock. It was well past office hours, but the workload didn’t care. His eyes darted to the CEO’s closed door. He knew Desmond was still in there, working just as tiredly as he was.

Taking a deep breath, Alex walked over and knocked lightly before pushing the door open. Desmond looked up from his desk, piercing blue eyes locking onto Alex’s.

“Still working, Mr. Moore?” Alex asked, his voice a mix of respect and something more.