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.

shocked look with fury, no trace

Alicia? You knew her

later. Why were you

cheek stung

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Chapter 48

toward us, her shirt

tried to explain, but she fell to the

me away and rushed to her side, holding her in his

are you doing here?" he asked, sounding worried. "I

red. "It's okay. It's not a big deal. She didn't mean it. Don't be

you hurt his

you."

Antonio's eyes flickered with unease. But

me. If she did something wrong, I gotta set her straight," he

do? You need proof for an accusation. You're just throwing charges

the bathroom was a blind spot with no cameras, so you started a

both amused and

there are no cameras, how can you pin this

you up? There's no reason for her to do

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