Love Unspoken

With an unexpected stumble, Quinn found herself awkwardly seated on his lap, her gaze lifting to meet his impassive eyes. His finger traced the corner of her eye, his whisper a cool breeze against her skin, "Everyone has their own fate, Quinn. This has nothing to do with me."

Tears welled in Quinn's eyes as she studied his face, desperately seeking the truth in his expression. But his countenance was unreadable, a mystery she couldn't solve.

She shook her head, her hands forming a question in the air, "Why was Ariel at the hospital?"

"I told you, I don't know," he responded, his voice as flat and unaffected as his gaze. It was as if the matter held no importance to him.

Quinn's fingers clenched in frustration. She was torn between believing him and doubting his words. Ariel had seemingly relinquished any claim on Juliet.

So why had Ariel shown up at the hospital, immediately after she had settled the medical bills, and deliberately provoked Juliet? It was as if Ariel was acting out Alexander's chilling words from the previous night, "Don't ever think you'll see her again."

As she pondered this, a shiver ran down Quinn's spine. Alexander was becoming more of a stranger with each passing day. She pushed herself to her feet, only to sink back down beside him.

wrist, halting her gestures. "Quinn, don't do anything unnecessary. It'll just backfire on both

and walked away, not once

the room. Quinn scrambled to her feet and tried the handle, confirming her suspicion-it was locked. She pounded on the door with balled fists, but her efforts were met with silence. Leaning against the door, she slid down to the floor. Once again, he had locked her in. She hugged her knees to her chest, her mind swirling as if she had consumed too

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Alexander's presence, she felt a

the pen. She hesitated

stamped it with her personal seal,

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directly. He

a slight relief to Freya. She had no other