Her sister’s reaction made sense now, and she was hiding something. Hiding something and wasting Mackenzie’s time. She pressed the elevator button and peered inside. Just one more level. A lower level.

She stepped inside and tried her keycard. Nothing. Then she headed for the stairwell, but she couldn’t open that door either without the right keycard to give her access. Nora had to have one.

Mackenzie peeked out the office door. No one was watching. Actually, cameras were watching. She had to take the risk and hope no one questioned her actions. She exited through the doorway designated for authorized personnel only and then headed for her sister’s office.

She walked right by the big desk behind which sat a young, hip woman—Nora’s administrative assistant. The nameplate on the desk read MACI SANDERS. With her spiked black hair—a little blue at the sides—and multiple piercings along her earlobes, she didn’t look anything like a stereotypical administrative assistant as she spoke on the phone using an extremely professional voice. Her big brown eyes widened as Mackenzie waltzed by her, through Nora’s door, and into her expansive office.

When Mackenzie glanced back, she spotted a child coloring on the floor behind Maci’s desk. What a cutie. Brown curls. And he must have sensed her watching, because he looked up at her at that moment with his momma’s big brown eyes.

Mackenzie stepped back to the assistant’s desk and crouched. “Hey, buddy. What’s your name? My name’s Mackenzie.”

Maci hung up the phone and scooped the child into her arms. “This is my son, Cleo. He’s nonverbal.”

“He’s precious.”

His eyes grew wide, and then he pressed his face into his mother’s shoulder as if he were super shy.

Maci gave Mackenzie an apologetic look. “The babysitter fell through. That’s what I love about Hanstech. Miss Hanson assured us we’re getting onsite day care soon.”

“I’m so glad to hear that.” Though she didn’t have children of her own, she hoped her smile was understanding. “I didn’t mean to disturb you.”

The phone rang, and Maci answered as her son crawled out of her lap and back to his coloring book. Maybe she should be more social with other employees and could learn something that way, though it was doubtful. Plus, she didn’t need them asking questions, and she certainly didn’t want to tip off the insider. Though it would seem the cybercriminal behind the threat already knew she was here.

Mackenzie left Maci and Cleo and entered Nora’s office again, only to find her sister on the phone. Nora was now the acting CEO. Honestly, she wasn’t sure what position Nora held before. Regardless, Nora had to be feeling the pressure. The proverbial changing of the Hanstech guard seemed to be happening so fast. Rowan hadn’t been dead even a week.