The knock on Luci’s door came so suddenly that her heart skipped. She had been pacing for minutes, palms sweaty, mind restless. The moment she heard it, she rushed to the door, almost tripping over her own feet. When she opened it and saw Alejandro standing there, stiff and expressionless, a wave of relief washed through her chest.“Hi, come on in,” she breathed out.“I was told you want to see me,” he said in a controlled, flat tone.She rolled her eyes at him, trying to push back the nervous shakiness inside her. “Gosh, yes, that's why I'm asking you to come in. Stop being so pushy.” She grabbed his sleeve and pulled him in before shutting the door with a soft click. Alejandro’s heart thudded hard against his ribs at the sound of the door closing. Even though the boss wasn’t around, he still felt the invisible eyes of the house watching, ready to report that he had stepped into his niece’s room. It was enough to make his palms sweat.Luci leaned her back against the door, her eyes
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