Chapter 36

To make an entrance

Pov: Maddison

A knock on my door roused me awake.

I stared around in initial confusion at first, realizing that my room was dark and empty and I was alone in bed.

I remember falling asleep in Mr Winston's arms, talking about everything that had been bothering me this past few days, getting the mountain off my chest.

And he had been so kind and patient, stroking my hair, wiping my tears, rubbing my arms.

But all that seemed to be like a distant memory. A fever dream. Something I had imagined or thought up.

Because why the hell will my own boss come up here just to comfort me? I definitely dreamt that shit up.

I gathered myself, clutched my robe around my chest and walked to the door, pulling in open.

Alice stood in front of me in all of her graceful, elegant beauty.

She was dressed in the Vanderbilt Tower customized white and gold robe, her hair was in a bonnet and her arms were laddened with designer bags and clothes in clothe bags.

There were a few hotel assista