23 A Wake–Up Call

23 A Wake–Up Call

In the quiet of his office, Alex brooded over the revelations of the day. Turning to Collins, he asked, Did Emma really do so much for me?‘

Collins hesitated, caught off guard by the question. “She managed a lot, sir. Mostly through indirect means, like informing me about your meals and medications.”

Alex’s frustration was evident. “Why wasn’t I told about this?”

explained, “I tried, sir. But you always stopped

silent, realizing his own role in overlooking Emma’s

of employees, they overheard them discussing Emma. We haven’t seen her lately. She always looked out for the boss,” one

him. It was clear that Emma’s absence was felt by everyone, not just

Alex, warned the staff against discussing Emma, but their confusion. was palpable. “Why can’t we mention

to stay clear of the

dialed Emma’s number, only to

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