I scratched under my ear, clearing my throat. “He called me many times last night. But I couldn’t answer them as I was sleeping. And now his phone is switched off. So, I was just wondering if he’s all right.”

A gentle smile tugged at his lips. “Don’t worry about him, Em. He’s all right. He left for the UK at four this morning and will stay there for a few days. Though he doesn’t keep any contact when he’s there, I’m sure he’ll call you no matter what.”

Liza was right. He did go to the UK.

“Do you know why he left all of a sudden?” I asked, ignoring the last line he said.

A somber look crossed over his features. “He always goes there whenever he needs some time alone. But don’t worry, once he thinks he’s ready to return, he’ll come back.”

“Oh. I was just asking because—”

“Em,” he cut me off, peering into my eyes. “I understand. You don’t need to explain anything.”

Gulping, I nodded and silently walked away.

So, the reason behind his leaving was he needed some time alone. It must have had something to do with his last night’s visit to the mansion. Did he want to share something with me last night? And being me, I didn’t call him back.

With the pressure in my chest, I went down to the third floor and handed those files to Matt and returned to my office to bury my head into the loads of work that was thrown into pending by me since this morning. I needed to keep myself busy unless I wanted to lose my sanity by thinking of him.

When I was halfway finished with my pending work, it was already dark outside. But I didn’t have any time to think of the time if I wanted to go home before midnight.

My phone buzzed on the desk.

Without looking away from the sheets, I put the phone on speaker.

“Yes?”

“I’m at the studio for another of my ad shoots. Guess who the producer turned out to be?” Came the chirpy voice of my best friend.

“Who?” I went along, not really interested in the answer.

“Trent, Leyla’s husband.”

That redhead friend of his?

“What a coincidence. You called me to inform this?”

She snorted. “Of course! It is surprising news. I thought you’d be interested in knowing her more, as she’s a special friend of his?” Her tone was teasing.

Yeah, he had another friend other than my siblings.

“I’m not. You told me they were just friends. What’s more to know there?” I shook my head, going back to my work.