The Empyrean Heights
The moment Annelise Valentine stepped inside, before she could even take off her coat, she eagerly pulled her phone from her handbag and started a video call with Chloe Fairchild.
The call connected after just a few rings. On the other end, the background was a spacious, brightly lit office, with a massive floor-to-ceiling window revealing the brilliant nightscape of Veridia.
She seemed to be busy, with several documents spread out beside her.
"Annelise! Hang on a sec, I'm just about to finish signing this contract!"
Annelise Valentine nodded. She walked over to the living room sofa, sat down, and propped her phone against the coffee table. Then she took off her coat, still chilled and flecked with snow, and waited patiently.
About a minute later, things quieted down on Chloe Fairchild's end. She picked up her phone again, sat up straight, and adjusted the camera angle.
"Where are you?"
"The CEO's office at Prosperity Entertainment. What do you think?"
