Chapter 32: Aerophobia

Alana's POV

"Miss Dalton? I thought you were sick," Declan said in an impassive voice as Maya let out a fake sneeze. You've got to be kidding me.

"Mr. Hayes..." She faked a smile. "Who would've thought we'd bump into each other outside our workplace, huh?" She laughed awkwardly.

"You lied," he furrowed his brow.

"No, no, no." I waved my hand as he shifted his gaze to me. "She's actually really s