#Chapter 218: Trouble is my puppy

Fiona “I did something… kinda bad…” Nina said, clenching her teeth in a guilty-looking grimace. “Or maybe it’s no big deal?” After Alex absented himself for a phone call and then returned to work for the evening, I texted Nina and let her know I’d actually be on my own for dinner tonight, if she wanted to circle back here and join me for a pizza. She took a few minutes to shower and refresh herself, then returned to our room. Lexi was still crashed out. I shook my head at my friend, trying to guess at what kind of “something” she was about to confess. “Hmm. Knowing you? I’d put my money on the former.” She groaned. “What’d you do, Nina?” Just then, a knock on the door announced that our dinner was here. Nina jumped up to answer it, apparently glad for the opportunity to delay her confession for another minute. I cleared the table and fetched a couple plates while she brought in the food.The staff had also delivered a bottle of red wine with our dinner, per Nina’s request. She rem