Shadows of lies

n minutes", Rachel, my personal assistant, repeated

ile replyin

e right

of my phone attract

e meeting but then , I saw a text message from a

her now for myself only. She's not gonna

was this? And how did he or sh

ank and I should be paying

the meeting with the investors. But

someone else will take h

ght of her in another man's

I couldn't shake off the fee

ed me, and I couldn't fo

rence room, I heard a faint whisper in

ide the room. The whisper seemed to come

lot of confidence but everything fe

ed as his familiar fa

clearly enjoying t

once again". He said whi

me around. My heart beat increased as

s he do

d up as an invest

e , my mind keeps upda

to put mysel

nce , it is intimidating me as he i

earsed presentation , trying harder to

y asking him, "So, Alex, tell us about

I'm not sure I buy into this plan , Alex. It sounds like a lot

knew he had to keep his cool. He co

aid, his voice measured. "But I assure you

llenging Alex's decisions. It was clear that he was trying to g

unease. He knew that Ryan's presence was more than jus

hake off the feeling that Ryan was trying somethi

pace, his mind raci

w did he manage to become one o

nced at the screen, and his heart skipped a beat. Maya's text message st

Maya want to talk about? Was it about R

n the rest of his day. But he couldn't concentrat

ready there, sipping on a latte. She looked up and smiled,

sat down across from he

plied, trying to soun

ings have been rough between us, Alex. But I need to te

arrowed. "Wha

before leaning in closer. "I think he's trying

ex's, just then the coffee shop's door swung open

Maya whispered, her vo

spotted Maya and Alex huddled together. He strode over to

id, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "The prodiga

aw clenched in anger. "Ryan

h, I just thought I'd drop by and see how my favor

g, but Alex ignored it. He w

," Alex growled. "

ink you know exactly what I want, Ale

to stare, sensing the tension building between them. Maya's ey

d up and moved out of the coffee shop swiftly, leavi

appened?" Ma

"I think we're in trou

a mysterious figure emerged from the shadows,