ALEX’S POV
I watched Scarlet slip away from her desk, her eyes darting around like she was afraid of being caught. Something about the way she moved sent a prickle of suspicion up my spine.
I waited until she disappeared around the corner before standing up, straightening my jacket. I couldn’t explain why I felt the need to follow her. Maybe it was the old habit of knowing where she went. Or maybe it was because she’d been acting so strange lately, and I hated being out of the loop.
I made my way through the hallway, keeping my distance so she wouldn’t spot me trailing behind. As soon as she stepped outside, I quickened my pace, slipping out of the building just in time to see her hail a cab.
Where the hell is she going?
I didn’t have time to follow; a meeting with a board member was
