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.

through the lobby and everyone eyed her

elevator and they

spotted him

it going to take for

standing in front of the

freezing at

just met an hour ago

faint smile crept

“Let’s talk alone.

your phone to

“Leonel!”

can go but I’m the only one

handed her

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

the vast office, Alexis felt breathless, her face

hung in the

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