Noreen trotted downstairs to greet her.

Tension buzzed in the lobby and rumors swirled about Leonel’s failing marriage and another child.

Noreen tried to chat but Alexis kept quiet.

In a hush, she said, “I need to see Leonel, now.

Noreen rushed to say, “Mr. Douglas is waiting.

Please, come this way, Miss Fowler.

Alexis grabbed her coat and stepped out, too preoccupied to notice the sky which was extraordinarily blue today.

lobby and everyone eyed her tension without

the elevator and they went straight up to

Leonel’s office, Alexis spotted him by

it going to take

man standing in front of

at the sight of

just met an hour ago

smile crept onto his

“Let’s talk alone.

phone to

“Leonel!”

can go but I’m the only one who

her

so she left quickly, shutting the door

office, Alexis felt breathless, her face drained of

life hung

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