#182 “Stay back!”

Sophia had led Alexander to her grandfather’s office, a place filled with memories and secrets. They sat on the floor, surrounded by stacks of documents that detailed their family’s tangled history. Alexander had pulled Sophia into his lap, unable to resist the magnetic pull of her presence. Despite the seriousness of their situation, he found himself lost in the warmth of her embrace.

As Sophia explained the significance of the documents, Alexander’s mind drifted, consumed by thoughts of Sophia and the intoxicating scent of her perfume. He knew he should be paying attention, that their discovery could have far-reaching consequences, but at that moment, all he could think about was her.

“Are you listening to me?” Sophia’s voice cut through his reverie, bringing him back to the present.

“Mmm,” he murmured absentmindedly, his gaze fixed on her.

“Alexander, this is important,” Sophia chided gently, though a smile tugged at the corners of her lips.

“Did I tell you that when you concentrate you wrinkle your nose? It’s awfully sweet,” he teased, his eyes sparkling with affection.

“If I kiss you, will you promise to concentrate too?” she asked playfully, her lips curving into a mischievous smile.

try,” Alexander replied with a grin, unable

him, her lips meeting his

touch, his heart soaring with the intensity of their connection. He deepened the kiss, losing himself in the taste of her lips and

fingers tangled in his hair, sending shivers down his spine as he pulled her closer, craving more of

tell me what you were explaining to me before I completely flipped out,” Alexander said, his voice

back to the documents, her fingers tracing the words on the page

documents hold the

study the documents spread

explained, her voice

furrowed in concentration as he absorbed her words, his mind racing with the implications of their discovery. “So, if these documents were what the mafia wanted, it means they’re willing to go to great lengths to keep

Alexander’s in a silent exchange of understanding. “Exactly,” she agreed, her voice soft but resolute. ” Which means we need to tread carefully from now on. We can’t

in the storm of uncertainty swirling around them. “I trust you, Sophia,” he said earnestly, his gaze unwavering as he met her eyes. “And no matter

support of the man she loved. “Together,” she echoed, her voice

get out, it could seriously damage

he could say anything else, the door burst open, and Ben stumbled into the room, a stranger holding him at gunpoint. Sophia gasped in shock, her heart pounding in her chest as she took in the scene before

“Ben!” she exclaimed.

and the stranger. “This guy wants the documents. He’s not messing

you want with those

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