Chapter 65

Alexander POV.

Christiana was a mess. A beautiful, intoxicating mess. The way she swayed on her feet, eyes half–lidded with exhaustion and alcohol, it was clear she was nearing her limit. I watched from across the room, half–amused, half–concerned. She raised her glass again, but before it could reach her lips, her knees buckled.

Without thinking, I was there, catching her before she hit the floor. Her body was light in my arms, and I could smell the faint traces of perfume mixed with the alcohol on her breath. She mumbled something incoherent as I lifted her, but the tone was unmistakably drunk.

“I’m fine,” she slurred, trying to wave me off, but I held on tighter, ignoring her weak protests.

“Sure you are.” I muttered, carrying her towards the entrance. Her driver was already waiting outside, leaning against the car, oblivious to what had just transpired inside the bar.

For a second, I thought about simply handing her over to him, letting him take her back to her hotel. It was the easy choice. The rational one. But then again, this was Christiana, and trusting anyone else with her in this state wasn’t an option. Not

anymore

“Open the door.” I barked at the driver as I approached. The man, who already knew me too well, nodded without question, opening the back door for me.

I laid her carefully in the back seat, her head resting against the window. She murmured something as I moved to pull away. her fingers brushing against my sleeve.

“You smell so good,” she muttered, barely audible, her words slurred and sleepy.

That hit me in a way I wasn’t prepared for. I paused, the tiniest smile tugging at my lips. For a moment, just a brief, fleeting second, it felt like old times–before the divorce, before everything went sideways. It was soft, sweet, and soothing. A glimpse of her real feelings breaking through the alcohol haze.

My heart tightened. Was that how she truly felt? Underneath all the resentment and anger, did she still see the man I once was? I shook the thought away. This was the alcohol talking, not Christiana.

I slid into the backseat beside her, letting her head fall against my shoulder. The warmth of her cheek on my skin stirred something in me I hadn’t felt in a long time. Her breathing became even, and I glanced down to see her fast asleep.

The driver pulled away from the curb, glancing at us through the rearview mirror but saying nothing. He knew better than to ask questions.

The drive to the hotel was quiet. The city lights blurred outside, but all I could focus on was the weight of Christiana against me. I knew it wasn’t going to change anything between us–hell, she’d probably cuss me out in the morning–but for now, in this quiet moment, it felt like we were back in sync.

We pulled up to the hotel, and I stepped out of the car, scooping Christiana into my arms. She shifted slightly, murmuring under her breath again, but she didn’t wake.

saw her in my arms. They blocked my path, staring at her unconscious form.

I said calmly, shifting her weight in my arms. “I’m

They knew our history, and they knew better than to

hotel suite was a bit dark, the quiet hum of the air conditioning the only sound. The

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tucked in for the night. The nanny had probably put thein to

the suite and straight to her room, the soft glow of the bedside lamp illuminating the space. Her breathing

brushing a strand of hair from her face. For all the fire and venom she directed my way

Christiana

pulling the covers up over her before heading out of the room. Tomorrow would come

when I heard movement behind me. I stopped in my tracks, turning to see

I asked, stepping

didn’t answer. Instead, she staggered out of the bed, wobbling on her feet. Something wasn’t right. I moved towards her, extending a hand. “Hey, hey. What’s going on!

get another word out, it

First, it hit the floor, splashing in every direction. The smell of undigested food and stale alcohol hit me like a freight train. Then, with horrifying precision, it splattered all over my shirt. The warm, chunky mess dripped down my chest as I froze, trying to process what just

filled the room. Christiana hadn’t just vomited- she’d exploded. I could feel it seeping into my clothes, sticking

a few feet away from the mess she’d created. She was already

speechless. Of course, this would happen. Of course, Christiana would be this disastrous after one too many drinks. She had never been able to handle alcohol well–not even when we were married. Now I remembered why she always declined a

peeling off my soiled jacket and shirt, careful not to smear more of her vomit on

couldn’t even make it back to bed. I sighed heavily. I couldn’t just leave her like this, in

work. First, I grabbed a towel from the bathroom and wiped the vomit off the floor. The smell made me gag again, but I gritted my teeth and pressed on, scrubbing

wasn’t enough. The stench clung to me, no matter how hard I scrubbed. My shirt was a lost cause, fossed into a corner, and my skin still

glanced at Christiana. She was still out cold on the floor. I shook my head. She’d be fine for a

The hot water blasted against my skin, and I stood there, letting it wash away the remnants of the night. The beat soothed my muscles, but nothing could soothe the sheer insanity of what had just happened.

Christiana

vomited on me,

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