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.

that's all, I'll hang

Alex, how was the

brief pause stretched over the line. "It

it might be too salty. Did you

Alex repeated, his voice unwavering, as

so? Well, that's a relief." Kelly's tone

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

tasted the soup, how could he miss

for why he'd lied, the reason was even simpler-he had given

flooded her mind. Vincent had offered the soup

had declined,

was just because Kelly had been

been happy to have it if

any longer. She took out her phone and called Vincent again.. "Sorry, the number you have dialed

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up, she immediately

number you have dialed is out

message echoed in her ears, and Kelly's