The call I'd been dreading would happen since the day Nicola had nearly walked in on Alexander and me in his office, finally came. It happened during lunch break as I was catching up with Via in her office. My phone buzzed with a familiar number and a glance at the screen confirmed my suspicions – Nicola's office.
My stomach lurched. What did she want? Had she somehow discovered the truth? The truth that I'd fallen for her brother and was even sleeping with him – a blatant breach of my contract.
Via must have noticed the way my smile faltered, replaced by a grimace. "Everything alright, Evie?" she asked, her brow furrowed in concern.
"Uh…yeah," I stammered, shoving my phone into my pocket. "Just…work stuff."
It was a terrible lie, but I didn't want to burden Via with my anxieties.
"Come on, girl, spill."
"Nicola called," I admitted, my voice barely above a whisper. "She wants to see me in her office."