Chapter Fourty

Nicole;

I'm filled with awkwardness as I sit opposite Alex in his limo. He's on the phone, scrolling through intensely. I'm guessing he's keeping up with the updates. Sighing softly, I fold my arms across my chest.

"You really should have stayed back. There must be a lot of work for you to do".

"I'm interested in the updates, Nicole. I'm not particularly interested in spending one more minute at the party". He puts his phone into his pockets and looks at me properly for the first time in a while. As awkward as I feel, I hold his gaze. He sighs softly and leans forward.

"How do you feel about a private investigation?". My brows furrow in confusion.

"A private investigation? On who?".

"You". He says that flatly and I feel my brows shoot up to the sky.

"Why the hell would you run a private investigation on me?". He stares at me for a good moment before he replies.

"If you don't want to talk to me, I'm going to have to find out in my own way right?".

"Shouldn't it be my business…..".

"Tha