The subject of change was so abrupt that Neville needed a moment to catch up. One second, they were talking about flowers, then the next, they were talking about what had happened earlier.
Also, Grayson's eyes were so intense that they made his throat a little dry.
"About earlier," Grayson said, like he was being deliberately vague about something important.
Neville blinked. Earlier?
Neville had almost forgotten about that because of everything that happened.
He already knew that Director Cox harbored no good intentions when he stopped in front of Grayson for a quick chat. That he wouldn't just go like that without a fight.
But Neville did not expect this.
He did not expect Director Cox to go this far. As far as he knew, only the mention of Grayson's father would trigger such a violent response in this timeline. The system had never been clear about the details, and there were also gaps in the information it provided.
