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,"

was the chicken

over the line.

was worried it might be too salty. Did you like the

good," Alex repeated, his voice unwavering, as though

relief." Kelly's tone

smile disappeared. She hadn't added any herbs to the chicken soup. Her question had been

could he miss

lied, the reason was even simpler-he had given the chicken soup to

the scene at the office yesterday flooded her mind. Vincent had offered

declined, saying

that was just because

she would've been happy to have it if

calm any longer. She took out her phone and called Vincent again.. "Sorry,

en novelxo

up, she immediately dialed Tiffany's

dialed is out of service. Please try

message echoed in her ears, and