Chapter 272: Hope

“Miss Margaux..” Carlos greeted.

However, Margaux was not in her usual self and looked like a zombie walking listlessly towards her office. She just walked past her secretary as if she did not hear anything.

She could not see anything as well and her mind was just preoccupied with what happened in the parking lot and elevator.

‘No. It’s not him,’ she thought, as if convincing herself.

Absent-mindedly, she entered her office and unceremoniously sat on the swivel chair.

“Are you okay, Miss Margaux?” Carlos queried.

She vaguely heard her secretary and did not pay attention. Her mind was full of doubt that she did not really notice him standing in front of her.

Shutting her eyes tightly, she covered her face with her palms and let out a grunt. It must be the beer that she drank last night and because she drank too much of it that until that morning, she was still under the influence.

Shaking her head, she removed her hands away from her face and slowly opened her eyes. And the first