‘Yes, Sir.’ I won’t argue on this point because, to be honest, I never thought the day would come that he would ever actually agree with me. I calm myself, smooth my dress down to regain my cool control and wipe away the last evidence of my upset.

The cat is fine. I am fine. Deep breath.

‘You forgetting something?’ Alexi looks instantly stern and I honestly have no clue what he’s on about.

‘What?’ I just blink back at him in bewilderment, looking down to check my file and then my dress in case it’s something stupid, questioning everything mentally.

‘Jackson? You’re not staying down here so why isn’t...