Aleksei sighs impatiently, tapping his fingers on the surface of his mahogany desk. He addresses his subordinate: “Dimitri! Didn’t I tell you to secure the project delivery by midnight SHARP? Now, look what you’ve done. You’ve delayed the entire launch! What use is a team member who cannot follow simple instructions and instead creates more chaos?!”

He dismisses Dimitri. Leaning back, Aleksei rubs his temples. What he wouldn’t give for a moment of peace right now…

There’s another knock.

“Come in,” He calls out calmly. As the door opens and reveals Anon, his expression softens. “Ah, it is good to see you. To what do I owe the pleasure of this visit?”

Seeing Anon always makes his day a bit better.