Chapter 201

"That's my contact info," Philip said with a smug look. Seriously? Who carves their number into a piece of amethyst? That's just... weird. "I'm heading out," Philip added with a small wave while Elaine was still in a daze. She just stood there staring at the gem in her hand—it was still warm from his skin. Wait a sec. This thing had to be something he carried around all the time, right? Stuff like this is usually kind of pricey. He just handed it over to her like it was nothing? That doesn't feel appropriate, does it? She instinctively wanted to run after him and give it back, but the dude had long legs. By the time she got to where his car had been, he was already gone. Around lunchtime, Marcus suddenly showed up at the secretary's department. The place was pretty empty—most folks had headed off for a nap. Chloe had stayed behind though, just in case any higher-ups came by with tasks. Honestly, she had nowhere better to be, so after lunch she just chilled at her desk. Marcus had been