“Alice? Isn’t that your ex-wife’s name?”Axel's smile faltered for a split second. "Alice?" he repeated, chuckling. Awkward. "No, no relation to...my past." He waved his hand dismissively. "Just a colleague from the office."Lily's eyes held his, skeptical.Axel stood, phone still ringing. "I should take this."He turned to leave, but Lily's voice stopped him. "Axel, wait." She called out, her tone low, cautious. "What's going on?"Axel's expression smoothed. "Nothing, Little bird. Just work."Lily nodded, yet her heart wasn’t believing a word that came out of Axel’s mouth. “Just work?” She asked.“Yes, Lilian, just work.” He replied, and without waiting for any more questions, he answered the call, striding out of the room. "You had better have a good reason for ruining my night.”His tone is thick, angry, leaving Lily with more questions than answers.Lily sat motionless, her ears straining to listen to Axel's muffled voice beyond the door.Minutes ticked by, filled with an uncomfor
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