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

they went straight up to

spotted him

it going to

front of the French

turned, freezing at

hour ago

faint smile crept onto

“Let’s talk alone.

your phone

“Leonel!”

can go but I’m the only one who can

her

shouldn’t stick around, so she left quickly, shutting

vast office, Alexis felt breathless, her face

life hung in the

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