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.

steps echoed through the lobby and everyone eyed her tension

Alexis to the elevator and they

spotted him

it going to take for

in front

at the sight of

met an hour ago but he

crept onto his

“Let’s talk alone.

your phone

“Leonel!”

but I’m the only one who can

her

shouldn’t stick around, so she

the vast office, Alexis felt breathless, her face drained of

hung in the

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