Chapter 21. Mr. and Mrs. Northam

Anna May

There was no reason for her not to go to work. She was in NYC in the first place for that exact reason. To work. It had felt like she had been slacking at her job. Just because her mate was her boss. She humped. No way she would let anyone think that of her.

Moreover, she desperately needed the distraction. If she stayed home and stared at the four walls of the library once more. She was going to scream.

Promptly at 8 AM, she showed up at the breakfast nook dressed for the day at the office. After glancing at the head of the table where Alexander should be, she went to the kitchen island instead.

Poor Baxter. He didn’t expect her to be up so early. With his king out of the country, he had obviously assumed she would stay home. Fat chance of that happening today.

With a packed breakfast and lunch prepared by the servants, she was off to work. At least ten SUVs escorted her. She rolled her eyes. Quite irritated. She was even more protected than t