23 A Wake–Up Call

23 A Wake–Up Call

In the quiet of his office, Alex brooded over the revelations of the day. Turning to Collins, he asked, Did Emma really do so much for me?‘

Collins hesitated, caught off guard by the question. “She managed a lot, sir. Mostly through indirect means, like informing me about your meals and medications.”

Alex’s frustration was evident. “Why wasn’t I told about this?”

“I tried, sir. But you always stopped me at the mention of her

fell silent, realizing his own role in overlooking Emma’s

as Alex and Collins walked past a group of employees, they overheard them discussing Emma. We haven’t seen her lately. She always looked out for the boss,” one employee said wistfully.

a mixture of surprise and regret washing over him. It was clear

Alex, warned the staff against discussing Emma, but their

to stay clear of the topic underlined the

Alex’s thoughts were a whirlwind. He impulsively dialed Emma’s number, only to be directed

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