anyone from Elena contacts the office, notify me before responding.
The following morning, Alex tracked down Lucia, his former executive assistant.
At first, Lucia was reluctant to speak.
But when Alex explained what he had discovered, her resistance disappeared.
“Elena called,” Lucia admitted.
“How many times?”
“Twice.”
Alex closed his eyes.
Lucia continued.
“Your mother had already contacted the main reception desk. She told everyone that any personal calls from Elena were supposed to be routed through her.”
“What happened when Elena called the second time?”
Lucia’s voice became quieter.
