Love Unspoken

Regrettably, Alexander's faith had been irrevocably fractured.

He held her chin gently, his voice a low murmur, "You should know, even without my title as CEO, you can't escape my grasp. "Quinn, even in death, you would remain here with me."

His words resonated like a thunderclap, leaving her utterly bewildered.

Quinn tensed, an instinctual desire to withdraw surging within her, but her rational mind kept her rooted to the spot. Alexander's fingers traced the contour of her earlobe, the feather-light touch eliciting a shiver from her.

He then extracted the earbud and slipped it into his pocket.

"Stay home, secure the door, and refrain from venturing out. Otherwise, I may have to resort to breaking your legs."

His voice was as soft as a lullaby, yet the words he uttered were chillingly harsh.

Quinn's fingers clenched the couch tightly as she nodded in silent acquiescence, battling the rising panic within her.

Alexander rose, ascended the stairs to don a brown overcoat, and departed.

Quinn watched his retreating figure, then hurriedly secured the door behind him.

She leaned against the solid wood, her chest heaving with suppressed emotion. Echoes of their conversation, transmitted through the earbuds, haunted Alexander's mind he was on the brink of being expelled from The Kennedys, left with nothing.

deep, calming breaths, forcing herself to regain her composure

No, he was mistaken.

was off,

being ousted from The Kennedys, he wouldn't be so calm. The man must

about The Kennedys at all-there might be a larger

the only

testing her, much like his persistent inquiries

had she nearly

she was

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in his work. At

welcome him. "I thought you weren't coming in today." Alexander sauntered in and settled

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still here," Alexander swept his gaze around the room before