Chapter 30: A Black Cloud

Amelie signed yet another document and placed it on top of the thin pile she needed to hand over to her assistant at the end of the day. It seemed she was even busier now that the benefit was over than she had been while preparing for it.

Her old mobile phone buzzed with a message notification, prompting Amelie to check it right away.

"Good afternoon, Miss Ashford. Would you like to go for a walk with me and Captain Pantaloons in the hotel's garden?"

Amelie couldn't help but smile. She checked the time on her wristwatch and let out a sigh. She had been so busy with all the board paperwork that she even had to work during the weekends. Going for a short walk like this wasn't such a bad idea to get some exercise and clear her head.

"Yes, let's meet there in ten minutes," was her quick response.