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Chapter 9

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I crossed the hallway to Jaime's office and on getting there, I could hear him through the door before I even opened it.

His voice was sharp and irritated as he spoke to someone. I knocked lightly and entered to find him sitting at his desk, a phone on hand.

Jeffery was there as well, standing in front of Jaime, with a cross look on his face.

"Mrs. King," Jeffery turned to me, and tipped his head. "Lovely to see you."

I smiled tightly. "Could you give us a moment, please?"

"Of course, Mrs. King," Jeffery said, and walked away. He closed the door quietly behind him.

Jaime ended his call and turned to face me. He was clearly in a bad mood judging by how tight his jaw was clenched.

"Alessa, what are you doing here?" He asked. "I told you to stay at home today."

"I know, but I needed to get out of the house. I was going crazy sitting there alone." I walked closer to his desk. "Besides, I wanted to to you... there are video es online. From the rugby game."

Jaime leaned back in his ch
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