Chapter 20 Rejection

“Woah...what happened to you? Did someone piss on your tea?” Chris remarked with a teasing grin. Alex shoot Chris a glared as Chris walked inside his office and plopped down at the sofa. “Still having no luck contacting Claire?” “No, non, nee, nothing!” “Okay, calm down, mate.” Alex exclaimed; his frustration palpable. “How can I calm down? It’s been 3 days. I even tried emailing her which is the same. Contacting Claire is so difficult as if she is a celebrity. I don’t even remember struggling this hard when I try to contact Chris Evans.” Christian chuckled at the comparison. “Alright, mate. let me help you. I'll do my best to track her down or at least find out what's going on. Just give me the word, and I'm on it.” Alex nodded gratefully, a sense of relief washing over him. “Thanks, Chris. I appreciate it more than you know.” Christian saluted him jokingly with his finger. “Consider it done.” Chris changed the subject as he spoke about business. “So, about the hotel project