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.

Alexander caught her wrist, halting her gestures. "Quinn,

her spirit deflated. Alexander rose and walked away, not once looking back. He made sure to lock the study door

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,

day, Freya found herself meeting with the man again. This time, Alexander was absent, leaving just

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Alexander's presence, she felt a wave of

the pen. She hesitated at the signature line, then, with a

lips. Once she had stamped it

glanced at the contract, noting the confirmed signature, and replied, "Soon. It's a large sum, so it won't hit your account immediately. You might need to wait a bit."

ask Alexander directly. He and I go way back," the man

a slight relief to Freya. She had no other option