Outside the main door, Tessy paused, her breath catching in her throat as she came face to face with the guard assigned to provide them security.
"Is everything alright, Madam?" he asked, his voice calm but laced with suspicion. He couldn't understand why she was all dressed up and out so early in the morning, especially with the faint traces of tension etched across her face.
"Um, yes. I just want to grab coffee downstairs. I'll be back," Tessy answered, forcing a casual tone into her voice. She avoided his gaze, hoping he wouldn't notice the slight tremor in her hands.
The guard frowned, his instincts telling him something was off. "It can be delivered to you up here, or I can go and get it myself. You don't have to go through that stress," he suggested, already stepping forward as if to take charge of the situation.
