Love Unspoken

Alexander gently took Quinn's hand, poised to reveal something, when the distinct sound of Kyle Astor's voice echoed from outside.

"Alexander!" he called. At the sound of his name, Quinn promptly released his hand and spun around to seize a jacket."Wet," Alexander observed, capturing her wrist in his grasp.

Quinn froze momentarily."Kyle Astor!" Alexander's voice boomed, a summons to the unseen figure beyond their sanctuary.Upon hearing his name, Kyle hastily approached, his voice reverberating from outside the cave, "Alexander, are you and Quinn in there?""Bring in two sets of clothes," Alexander commanded.

"Okay, got it!" Kyle responded, bending down to shove garments through a crevice in the 'barrier.""They're from the farmhouse, just make do with them."Kyle had had the foresight to snatch some extra clothes from the house when he had departed the yard. His foresight was now proving useful.

clothes, which were unmistakably Walter's. Given their similar physiques, the clothes fit

her to stumble every few steps. Without a moment's hesitation, Alexander scooped her up, cradling her in his arms as they exited the cave. Upon seeing them both unscathed, Kyle Astor breathed a sigh of relief. However, as dawn began to break, his worry resurfaced."Alexander, we might miss the shareholders' meeting if we go back now. What

his gaze to the sky, deep in thought. They were encircled by mountains, as if standing

for the complete experience-all for free. The next

were they waiting for? Alexander remained silent, gently setting Quinn down to inspect the metal ring on her foot. The screen was dark, the countdown had ended. Alexander's brow furrowed as

he given up entirely?Alexander rose to his feet and declared, "It's not a bomb.""What? We've been played?" Kyle Astor's face paled. "It's a listening device," Alexander stated coldly, his gaze fixed on the metal ring, "Let's get a professional to open it when we return."Upon hearing it was a bug, Quinn looked distinctly uneasy-had their conversation in the