When the plane landed, she felt sick to her stomach. On top of feeling jetlag, she was dreading her conversation with Alex. It was Sunday, he didn't have work, so she had no doubt that he would be waiting for her in her apartment, probably having an argument with Brie as he waited. She was steeling herself for what was coming, but if she had to be honest with herself, she didn't want to see him, and she wasn't in the mood for an argument.
Mr. Ryker had his driver take her home. As they parted ways, he placed a hand on her shoulder that caused goosebumps to break across her now slightly tanned skin. She whipped around to face him him. His eyes were filled with concern, they were so green she was caught her off-guard.
"Are you sure everything is alright, Miss Cole?"
She stared back at
