Alex' POV
My heartbeat was fast, thumping loud as I looked at their faces while going into the board room. Owen stood before me and welcomed me with a smile, and open hands, gesturing for me to go sit down.
I was grateful I had someone like Owen who cared for me. There were times I acted mean to him, but he still managed to show up for me when I needed him the most.
I smiled briefly at him, before going to my seat. I couldn’t risk anyone knowing anything they shouldn’t.
"Welcome Alex," he said, like he was announcing the board.
I scanned through the board room and then realized that someone was missing; Richard. The absence of his presence did not strike me as much of a problem though as I continued to look ahead, not bothered by it.
He must have felt bad after what I said to him, bu
