Chapter 41

I found myself unconsciously staring at the calendar and counting down to the time I was going to be with Alex. The week seemed to run so slowly that a tortoise would win a race with it. It was as if the universe knew that I was anticipating something and wanted to frustrate me.

“What wrong?” Jeremy asked as he entered my office. “You have been on edge since this week; is it because of Alex?”

“No.” I said it in a rush, and from the face he made, I knew he wasn’t believing me.

“Yeap, it is totally about Alex; that man has you in a tight grip.”

A smile threatened to show on my face, but I tried my best not to allow it. “So, how did it go?”

Jeremy's smile instantly dissolved as he began to talk about the work's progress. That was one thing I liked about him—his ability to switch things up without stress.

For the next hour, Jeremy and I poured our hearts into the new project we were undertaking. We were yet to get approval from the government, as they claimed that the property belonged to