reaction. “That’s what you’re worried about?”
“I’ve spent six months building a professional relationship with that man!”
“And to build it, you told him I was an invalid who can’t handle being around people!”
“Don’t exaggerate!”
“I heard you, Alejandro!”
Alejandro’s expression hardened, his voice turning razor-sharp. “So you were eavesdropping on private conversations, too?”
“You told him you canceled business trips because of my ‘crises’!”
“It was just a convenient way to explain certain work issues to management!”
“It never happened!”
Alejandro gave a dry, condescending laugh. “Look at
