(Author's POV)
On the other side of the building, Serena read the same statement and walked directly into her father Arthur's office.
Arthur's expression gave nothing away. He used the tone he reserved for decisions already made.
"You're not with the company anymore," he said. "This doesn't concern you."
Serena held his gaze a beat longer than was comfortable. "I'm not asking as an employee. I'm asking as your daughter."
His expression didn't move.
She gave a single nod. "Fine. I'll find out another way."
She turned and walked out.
She found Phineas in the corridor - which saved her three closed doors. Arthur was already there. She walked straight into the middle of their conversation without breaking stride.
Arthur's expression shifted. Something moved behind his eyes, slow and d
