Olivia quickly turned back and tried to read Lily’s lips. Then, just after Lily finished mouthing two sentences, Edward snapped, “Why aren’t they leaving yet? Do you want them to stay and me to leave instead?”
“No, they’re waiting for the elevator. I’m closing the door now!” Olivia said it quickly, gave Lily a small nod, and then closed the door.
Seeing the door shut, Lily let out a barely audible sigh.
Wrapping his arm around her shoulders, Alexander walked with her toward the elevator and lowered his head. “So? What did you say to her?”
“I told her to call me without Edward knowing and that I’d like to speak to her alone.” Glancing back toward the door, she saw it was closed and whispered her answer.
“Without Edward knowing?” Alexander pressed the elevator button while raising his eyebrows.
“Yes!” Nodding, Lily looked at him. “Don’t you think there’s something very wrong with Edward?”
“How could there be anything wrong with him? He's been by my side for years. "If I couldn't trust him, I couldn't trust anyone," he said as he looked up at the floor number.
Alexander completely trusted Edward and believed the man felt the same way about him. However, Edward’s attitude today made him wonder if he was the person he once knew.
“So you’re not upset that Edward made such an accusation about you?” Cocking her head, Lily sounded more like she was teasing him.
Alexander curled his lips. “Nope!”
The elevator arrived, and the doors opened. As the doors closed behind them, Alexander asked, "Did you try to take his wrist pulse because you suspect something is physically wrong with him?"
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