The preparation for the trial is taxing and even living in the new house is not making much of a difference to Alicia’s state of mind. The court case just brings everything back to the surface over and over.
She has been trying her best to simply concentrate on work, but it’s difficult when she has to meet with the lawyers regarding the trial. Refocusing on numbers when all those memories are swimming around in her mind sometimes feels unbearable.
Luckily, Noah has taken up residence in her office while they transfer the running of the company from his father to him, meaning he spends a lot of time near her, even if he is constantly on the phone or in a meeting in the boardroom.
Shelly tried her luck with him once and Alicia nearly fell backward with laughter when Noah looked at her as
