Chapter 21.

Emma's lips were still parted, staring at him in shock. What was he doing at her office? How did he end up here?

Her eyes were also bulging in disbelief; at a certain point, she thought that her mind was playing tricks on her and that she was just being paranoid.

“I must be crazy,” Emma whispered to herself. She turned away, trying to convince herself that who she was seeing couldn't possibly be real.

But Alex remained where he was with his hand, placed his hand on the top of the mop stick and his legs casually crossed.

“You aren't imagining anything, I'm right here, standing behind you. You look like you've seen a ghost.” Alex chuckled.

Emma's hand went to her forehead, she was exasperated. She faced Alex and looked at him from head to toe.

“I can't believe this. What are you doing here? In a janitor's uniform? “Her questions were laced with confusion and anger.

She knew he wasn't here because he truly wanted to work. Her ex-boyfriend had always been lazy, despite completing his edu