Elizabeth shook her head with a wry smile. "Drop it. Do you honestly think that Alex won't show up at the office after dinner as long as you said you had lunch? And why do you think he would come to the office? It's all about you!"
"Oh, no, looks like I have no escape. What should I do, Lizzie? You're my only hope," Henry pleaded, his eyes brimming with desperation.
"Is that so? Then what about Camila?"
Henry's eyes widened in realization. "Oh, my God! My dear Lizzie, you invited Camila to dinner as well? How brilliant!"
"Exactly!"
Henry embraced her tightly. "You're the best. I'll peel the prawns for you tonight."
*****
As Elizabeth and Henry arrived, they found Alexander already seated.
Wherever Alexander was, his presence cast a palpable tension in the air. Henry froze in place
