He caught up just as the elevator doors slid open, revealing an empty car. Jessie stepped in, moving to close the doors, but Alberts hand intercepted, holding them ajar. She averted her gaze, focusing on the ascending numbers.

Ina hushed tone, Albert murmured, Marcus isnt being truthful.

Jessie was momentarily stunned before grasping his implication.

She retorted, Thats none of my concern! Its something your wife should handle.

Albert met her icy demeanor with a solemn tone. Lets not dwell on that. Melissa mentioned your plans to sell the hotel and go abroad.

Where to and for how long? Tears welled in Jessies eyes.

a heated argument with him, but now, with each letdown, she found herself drained of the energy to be angry. Albert

him sway her

a beat of silence, she calmly responded, Probably two or three

kept her destination to

no ties with him, so she remained

remarked, Dont fret. I

is spot on. Im a married man. It wouldnt be right to

no response, but she lifted

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