chaport 45
Alana’s 199.
Spending the weekend with my parents tuned out to be an unexpectedly delightful experience. I couldn’t help but marvel at how effortlessly Alec had integrated into my family, showing pemtini interest and adaptability. My feelings for him were evolving beyond mere “liking,” and I found myself increasingly captivated by Alec’s charm, wit, and doarming smile.
After wrapping up a meeting, I welcomed the much–needed break and was looking forward to a bunch date with Izabel. My lingers danced across my phone’s screen as I checked for any mesages om Alec He had yet another work trip, this time in New York and it hurt me that I couldn’t join him.
“I’ve just landed, sweetheart. Thope you meetings went well, and I trust you’ll enjoy your lunch with Izabel,” Alec’s voice flowed through the phone as I watched him unpack in his hotel soon. His camera allowed him to move freely, and I couldn’t help but appreciate how meticulously rganized he was, even for a short two–night stay. A total weirdo but he kept the house clean and organized so perhaps it was a good thing
“Thank you, Mey. The meetings were decently great. I be heading out shortly, I implied, trapplying my lip balm before turning my gaze toward the camera. With a smile, I blew him a kiss. “Good Tack with your meeting”
“Thanks. Could you send me those coke flavors you wanted again! I’ll contact the bakery to ensure bring you the freshest batch,” Alec requested, his thoughtfulness making my heart swell How long would it take to him to tire of my endless requests?
*11 do that, and thank you for being the best husband grimed appreciatively.
“Had I known cooles would warn me that title, I would’ve gotten them for you a long time ago Alec chuckled warmly. His Laughter had quickly become one of my favorite sounds. “You missed out on a lot of time, then should’ve thought of it sooner,” I teased, a playful wink accompanying my words.
Out conversation ended, and I prepared to head out for lunch. The initial place trabel and I had in mind was bustling with people, so we decided to opt for a more private venue where o
Beated comfortably, I took a sip of the refreshing drink MJ had brought me and resumed scrolling through my phone while awaiting Izabel’s arrival. I momentarily glanced up from my ween when I spotted her approaching trabel was dressed in a snug pink bodysuit palced with a stunning blazer, a look I was already contemplating stealing for myself.
“Wow, you look incredible! Where did you even go?” I couldn’t help but compliment her, my eyes appreciatively trailing down her stylish attire. She usually wore button–up shirts and slacks to work so this transcmation was quite the departure.
“I had a meeting followed by a presentation,” trabellexplained as she settled into her seat across from me
“Goodness, I’m pretty sure you garnered more attention than the presentation itself, commented, sliding her the sweet tea the favored
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“Well, maybe I’ll attract more sponsors this way,” Label quipped with a playful wink, bringing the straw to her lips with a mischievous grin
“You meaky woman.” I playfully teased label “I’m surprised Killian hasn’t offered to donate his all,” added. Ever since I had announced my status as a Jordan, I had offered to help Izabel
i she lud rendgently refused my assistance.
“He has actually, but I turned him down. I didn’t want him to do it just because of me,” Label explained.
“Well, look at you,” 1 peplied sarcastically
— told him that if he swad three books and could convincingly explain why they deserved to be adapted to the screen, I’d accept his donation,” she revealed, and I poured, feeling a twinge of pulous. After all I had read plenty of the books and scripes she represented, and I exactly which ones deserved to grace the big saven.
“And” Lasked, curiosity getting the best of me
Four book in and he only one of them, so we still have to wait,” irabel laughed.
You two are disgustingly rutemented with a warm smile. So far, allan did’t seem to raise any red
flags.
“Look who’s talking,” she started.
“What do you mean I gasped in mock offense
“I’ve heard you moan while I was on a phone call with Kilian. That poor man had to hear you two through the damn wall,” trabel whispered
+Rich coming from you had to withs you pulling down your shit a litle when he video–called you the other day,” retorted a mischievous mick on my lips, even though the memory
“Tin marting to thúrák kanchi with yisi was a bad idea.“
“Tan’t say that, my sweet honey love,” teased, using the nickname that Killian had coined for her and her alone.
vou kome me,” I replied with a wink and a podnik
Cua kutark was perfem, lilled with Laughter and future plans, and we enjoyed our delicious meals. But alas, all good things must come to an end, and soon, both of us had to return to out
fear the creaking of a dea and sate sounds outside my office. I teached into my desk drawer, nettowed my switchblade, and kept my phone handy, ready to dialgu if necessary-
I decided to stay late at the office to catch up on more work, I was pretty sure I had locked up My heart rated alati Heard footsteps approaching my desk. Panke settled within, and i wished hall is open; maybe I would have spotted the intruder sooner.
office properly, as everyone else had left on time. Still, I could What should I do now! I panicked further, lecating myself for not paying more attention dating those self–defense classes my dad had insisted on. I doubted my pilates classes would be of
Than; ) lærard a distinctive whistling sound, and a fixen creased
dripping with an unsettling tune. What earth was thandel dong bere at this hou, and how bad he managed to sneak im? Daniel “I swiftly spraedifle odlice don, placing my switchblade
are you there? I’ve seen your car in the parking lot, babe, I know you’re here somewhere,” thes
the diame nearby,
