Too Late, Mr. Thorne

me with his usual polite nod, unaware

up to the penthouse, a place tha

, the silence

sound from the master

rds it, my he

ightly ajar. I

n Alex's bed, wearing my silk robe,

ile playing on her lips.

athroom, a towel around his waist

t are you d

oked surprised

y things," I sai

glancing at Jessica. "Jessica was

h work, in my r

what you call it?" I pointed at the robe. "Sh

y. "It's just a robe, darl

re making a scene. Jessica is a gu

e wanted me

nadulterated

me to apologize for walking in on my boyfriend and his CO

ld you, she was helping

to Jessica's triumphant smirk. "No, Alex.

aid, his voice taking on that

ands were shaking. "I'm just don

eave, but he

nished talkin

ing my arm free. "I'm going to pac

I'd always used, the one that felt mo

He probably went

as the sun, and everyone else merel

burned anymore. I was g