Mallory was sitting in Alistair’s office, and she could not help but think about the conversation she had with Dahlia earlier. She could not put a finger on it as she kept thinking more and more of the situation. She was wondering if what Dahlia had said was true, and if maybe Alistair was being manipulative and controlling as well. She was also thinking about how Alistair seemed to be so affectionate towards her lately, and how she wasn't sure how to feel about it. Mallory was feeling conflicted and had a lot on her mind, and she was unsure of how to move forward.
Alistair paused from his paperwork and he was now paying closer attention to Mallory’s behavior, and he could make little observations about her which was new to him at the moment. Alistair had immediately noticed that she was
