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 without a

they went straight up

spotted him by the

going

man standing in front of

freezing at the sight of

met an hour ago but he

smile crept onto

“Let’s talk alone.

your phone to

“Leonel!”

but I’m the only one who can help your

handed her phone

knew she shouldn’t stick around, so she left

the vast office, Alexis felt breathless,

hung

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