For a second, Sophia couldn't breathe.
Alice.
The last time Sophia had seen her clearly, Alice was crying in Lily's living room, acting like she cared while Sophia was thrown into the rain.
Now Alice stood in a designer suit, hair perfectly styled, walking into Sophia's new workplace like she owned the air.
Alice's eyes met Sophia's.
Her smile stiffened for one heartbeat.
Then it returned—smooth, polite, professional.
Alice turned to Mrs. Grant and offered her hand. “Good afternoon. I'm Alice Hayes from Wright Enterprises."
Sophia's stomach twisted.
So Alice really had taken her place.
Mrs. Grant shook Alice's hand. “Mrs. Grant. Sit."
Alice sat across the table. Her team members settled beside her. They opened laptops and arranged papers with practiced confidence.
Sophia forced
