Unexpected Encounter with my Boss

Chapter 72

The fact that Vincent was absent the entire night gnawed at Kelly, leaving her restless and worried on the living room couch.

As day broke, she reached for her phone and called Alex.

"Kelly?" Alex answered after a few rings.

The familiar way Alex addressed her made Kelly frown slightly.

They had worked together before, and even though she was now Vincent's woman, Alex hadn't changed his casual tone or added a respectful title when speaking to her. Pushing aside her unease, she asked, "Alex, is Mr. Lewis with you?"

"Mr. Lewis?" Alex paused for a moment.

Instead of answering directly, he asked, "Is something wrong?"

"He didn't return home last night, and I can't get in touch with him. I'm starting to worry. Is he with you discussing business?"

"Oh... Mr. Lewis isn't with me. He did have a very important project to handle last night. Maybe it kept him up too late to come home."

"I see." Kelly's voice was thoughtful.

I'll hang up now,"

Alex, how was the chicken soup

brief pause stretched over the line. "It

worried it might be too salty. Did you like

repeated, his voice unwavering,

a relief." Kelly's tone faded. "Alright

ended, her smile disappeared. She hadn't added any herbs to the chicken soup. Her question had been a test, and Alex had

he'd truly tasted the soup, how could he miss

reason was even simpler-he had given the chicken soup

office yesterday flooded her mind. Vincent had offered the soup to Tiffany right before her

declined, saying

but maybe that was just

she would've been happy to have

thought, Kelly couldn't stay calm any longer. She took out her phone and called Vincent again.. "Sorry, the number you have dialed is out of service.

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immediately dialed Tiffany's

have dialed is out of service. Please

same automated message echoed in her ears, and Kelly's heart