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?”

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

own role in overlooking

Emma. We haven’t seen her lately. She always looked out for the boss,” one

was clear that Emma’s absence was felt by everyone, not

the staff against discussing Emma, but their confusion. was palpable. “Why can’t we mention her?

stern reminder to stay clear of the topic underlined the sensitivity surrounding

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

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