Chapter 48

Seeing me remain silent, Alicia tilted her head, scrutinizing my

face.

"I've been wanting to say this since we first met," she said. "Don't you think we look alike?"

Feeling utterly ashamed and humiliated, I had to run away under her triumphant gaze.

Back in the private room, my colleagues' warm greetings finally made me feel better.

As I was about to shake off the frustration, the door burst

open.

Antonio paused, surprised by the packed room, and then his eyes found me.

There was a storm brewing in them, but I couldn't figure out why.

He balled his fists and called my name, demanding I step outside.

I followed him, puzzled, but got slapped across the face in the hallway. It was the first time he had ever done this to me.

met my shocked look with

her ankle

later. Why were you so

cheek stung

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Chapter 48

us,

but she

pushed me away and rushed to her side, holding

worried. "I was going to bring her to apologize to

head, her eyes red. "It's okay. It's not a big deal. She didn't mean it. Don't be too hard on

knew you hurt his sister, he might

you."

mention of Freddy, Antonio's eyes flickered with unease. But when he

to me. If she did something

proof for an accusation. You're just throwing charges at me and even getting

as he accused, "You knew the bathroom was a blind spot

both

how can you

for her to do

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