Chapter 301
No.1
In all of Kingsley Group, no one but him dared touch these.
Now, a magazine that belonged in the back had been moved to the front.
He turned to the sofa.
The cushions bore a distinct indentation.
His fingers traced the creases, then stilled abruptly.
A single long hair lay coiled in his palm.
......
No.2
When Nathan returned to the work area, he found Alexander's office door wide open.
"Lord Alex?" He entered in surprise.
During the conference call, he'd heard how ill Alexander sounded.
Never expected him to come to the office in this state.
Unless... he knew Evelyn had visited?
"Today's progress report." Alexander's opening words made Nathan relax slightly.
Nathan gave a detailed update.
No.3
Alexander nodded slightly. "What were you doing during my meeting?"
Nathan's stomach tightened.
"Organizing project files." Not a lie.
Just omitted the part about receiving Evelyn.
"Hmm." Alexander seemed uninterested. "Compile the overtime list."
Nathan breathed an inward sigh of relief.
Apparently Alexander didn't know about Evelyn's visit.
No.4
Hadn't it always been this way?
Evelyn would come and go, and he'd never care.
When she clashed with Isabella Winslow, he'd look the other way.
Nathan felt he'd gambled correctly.
Lord Alex was still Lord Alex—he wouldn't stay hung up on one woman forever.
But before he finished the list, Alexander came looking for him.
Personally.
No.5
Cornered him in HR.
"Nathan." Alexander's expression was terrifying.
Nathan followed him back to the executive floor.
Silence the entire way.
Until they stopped by the trash area near the emergency exit.
Alexander pointed at several large bins.
"Which one did you use?"
No.6
Nathan's mind went blank.
Lord Alex knew...
Maybe from surveillance, or maybe...
With trembling hands, he lifted one bin's lid.
Empty!
The fresh garbage bag held nothing.
Nathan stood frozen.
No.7
"Where is it?" Alexander's voice could freeze hell.
"The—the cleaning staff took it!"
"To where?"
"The garbage truck... by now it's probably already..."
Nathan's throat constricted.
Had the truck already left?
If not... was Lord Alex really going to dig through trash?