Nicole’s knees almost gave way when she returned to the office to collect her things. Sir Luis Montefalco had instructed her to go home for the day and rest, as after a week, she would no longer be working as the CEO’s EA, but would instead become an engineer.
Her heart sank even further when she saw Alexander sitting in his swivel chair. His concerned look immediately turned to her, but instead of acknowledging him, she chose to turn her back and walk to her desk to gather her belongings.
She could feel Alexander’s movements from where he sat, even the sound of his shoes approaching her.
“Nicole—”
“Uh, I’m just stopping by your house to grab a few things. I’ll leave right after,” she quickly said, cutting off whatever he was about to say.
She knew Alexander wasn’t kicking her out, bu
