Chapter Fifty-Three

Over the weekend, Cat deeply contemplated meeting Alex. How could she bypass and lose her security? Taking a day off appeared to be the sole option, which would allow her to coordinate with Alex for a pickup. Leaving the office would be too difficult, especially with Peters always guarding her door.

During their outing yesterday, Eric felt that something was off, even asking if she was alright. Guilt was written all over her face. She was keeping secrets from her husband; although they were innocuous, the act of hiding them might not be. He deserved the truth.

She needed to devise a plan and decide whether and when to inform Eric if her meeting with Alex didn’t go well. She knew Alex wanted to tell him, but she doubted it was a good idea.

Perhaps she should just call Alex instead of meeting him face to face. That way, there would be no need to evade her security. If Eric discovered she had shaken off her security, he wouldn’t just be upset, he would be pissed, especially with Claudia s