Chapter 178: 'She's not pregnant'

[Juliette's POV]

The elevator door opened and Fillipo was standing there with crossed arms and a tight lip.

Without a word, he moved aside.

I gave a look of uncertainty to Ben who then swivelled an awkward gaze back to the young director and opened his mouth, ready to explain.

But the younger guy beat him to it.

'Are you coming in or not?' His face upturned, his foot tapping nervously—or maybe it was simply embarrassment.

Ben sank in relief while I sniffed a smile before dragging my suitcase out.

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'Will you be telling Ralph that I'll be here?' I wiped a Kleenex to my right eye and then blew into it.

'You know the drill, babe,' said Ben as he checked outside the window.

After making sure of something, he left the window open and turned to me. 'But if you want me not to tell him—.'

I shook my head, sobering up. 'I don't give a shit about that now.'

Ben's right brow raised in surprise.

'What?'

'OK. I've waited long enough,' intercepted another voice.

We turned to it and