Ace ✔️

Ring

Should I go talk to her? Or just give her some space? I decide to shake away the thoughts and head back to my new private office. I work on a few new files, reply to a few emails and do a couple phone meetings. A few hours pass, when I hear a knock on my door

I looked up and to my surprise, it was Veronica walking in with a bag of food.

"Ace darling, how are you?" she asks walking up to the front of my desk, taking a seat in the empty chairs

"Veronica? W-why are you here?" I ask a bit confused

"I called Leila and she told me you had no plans for lunch so.... Here I am!" she says with a big smile and starts to lay out the food

"Thanks but I have a lot of work to do and besides, I'm not hungry" I say trying to get rid of her in the nicest way possible

"Nonsense! You can take a break, sit and eat" she says

I internally sigh and take a seat

"New office huh? I like it, needs some redecorating but not a bad amount of space" she says looking around

"Ya" I simple say

Again I wasn't really in the mood for Veronica, but it didn't seem like she was leaving anytime soon

"So how was the gala last night? You-" she's cut off when Leiyla walks in

"Sorry to interrupt but sir, I just wanted to confirm tonight's dinner with Mr. Sheppard and his wife?" she says

"I didn't know that was tonight!" I say looking at my calendar

"Yes, I asked you and Mrs. Anderson a few days ago and you both confirmed to set the meeting for today, shall I go ahead and confirm it with them?" she asks

John Sheppard was a good friend and business partner of mine. He was interested in branching a part of Anderson tech and he also was one of the first people who requested to meet with Alex and I after he heard about the news and the whole 'dead' misunderstanding...

I couldn't cancel this dinner, even if it meant Alex and I having to go together...

"Yes go ahead and confirm it. Also notify Alex" I say

Leyila nods her head and walks out

"Speaking of Alex, how are things going with both of you? I mean I understand how difficult it must have been for her, which makes sense considering what both of you are going through..." Veronica says

I raise an eyebrow confused  "What are you talking about?" I question

"Aren't you guys separating?" she asks

I look at her with anger in my eyes, as her words start to form together

"What?" 

"I've heard both of you aren't living together anymore, ever since you came back and she's not wearing a ring so I just thought maybe it's not-" I cut her off

"Veronica get out" I try to say as calmly as possible

"Ace...I-I didn't mean to upset you, I understand it can be hard and-"

"Get out" I say again

"I, I just thought maybe you would need a friend during this difficult time, I'm always here for you" she says and tries to touch my shoulder but I grab her wrist

"Don't you EVER meddle into my private life matters and act as if you know what is going on. Get out RIGHT NOW" I yell this time, letting go of her wrist