Mike coughed violently, his face turning bright red until his eyes watered. He hurriedly placed his glass of ice water on the nearest table, then patted his chest repeatedly to ease his coughing.Alexa, who was standing in front of him, merely raised an eyebrow, patiently waiting for his answer while occasionally holding back an amused smile at Mike's exaggerated reaction.“A-Are you okay, Mike?” Alexa asked, pretending to be concerned even though she was already fairly certain of her suspicion.“I-I’m fine, Alexa,” Mike replied hoarsely, still trying to catch his breath. “I just choked.”“So, what happened? You took Valeria home safely last night, right?” Alexa repeated the question, this time looking straight into Mike’s eyes.Mike avoided her gaze. He lowered his head for a moment, adjusting his tie even though it was already perfectly in place. “Yes, Alexa. I got her home safely.”“Oh, thank goodness,” Alexa replied, deliberately holding herself back from cornering Mike any furthe
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