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

to the elevator and they went straight up to

spotted him by

going

front

freezing at

an hour ago but he felt more

crept onto his

“Let’s talk alone.

your phone to

“Leonel!”

the only one

her

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

the vast office, Alexis felt breathless, her face drained

hung

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