—Alec—
Janice hesitated... every fleeting second felt like an hour.
My heart pounded as I waited patiently for her reply.
“Janice.”
“Sir— Please, promise me you'll not freak out.”
What nonsense was this?
“What about Mabel? Damnit!” I rasped.
Janice swallowed hard. “Ms. Parker was spotted entering a hotel. Here's the thing, Tom was seen entering the same hotel moments ago.”
No!
This couldn't be happening. She couldn't have switched sides so fast.
What was I expecting? That she'd stick to my side after the video circulating the internet? That she'd love and support me regardless?
My gaze faltered. Tears gathered in my eyes as I glanced across the tinted windows.
“Sir, are you there?”
“What's the name of the hotel?”
“The Crownview Hotel,” she replied and paused. “Would you like
