Chapter 15 I Didn't Hear It Ring

• Armani slammed the door behind him, the sound echoing through the hallway. He was still in his crisp navy blue suit, the fabric clinging to him like a second skin with his tie hung loosely around his neck.
• The day had been trailer with work meetings and phone calls, and now, as he stepped into the house, he felt the familiar surge of frustration bubbling beneath the surface.
• “Housekeeper!” he bellowed, his voice reverberating off the walls. “Valerie!”