Chapter 82

There is a scurry of noise as two escorts walk in the front door late for their shift, and I wait until they realise I’m standing here. My eyes are on them coolly, and I tap my nail on my watch and point for them to stand by the others.

“If you could join us for a minute, that would be lovely. This concerns all of you.”

Confused little glances before they scurry apologetically to the rest of the group and turn to face me, whispering questions and getting shrugs in response. No one has a clue about what I’m doing, not even Alexi. They haven’t missed it yet.

I can feel his eyes eating into me, and nothing but numb and cold emptiness.

I feel sick, and my heart is hammering in my chest, but I’m not backing down now. My confidence is dying, but that fire keeps me going, aware all eyes are on me, and even the male security is milling in the background listening. He will swoop in on me the moment I do, and I want this to be memorable.

I wait a second as I stea