Love Unspoken

Alexander pivoted, confronting Getty's look of surprise. "What's truly transpiring here?" he inquired.

Getty gathered her composure, her arms snaking around his waist. "I simply missed you," she confessed.

His stare pierced her, a silent weight heavy with unspoken words.

Overwhelmed by guilt, Getty averted her gaze, her words tumbling out in a stutter. "I was merely concerned for you, fearful you might be in some trouble, and, oh―"

She delved into her purse, extracting a card. "Accept this," she offered.

Alexander's gaze flickered over the bank card, but he made no move to accept it.

"I've sold my unused items, such as clothing and handbags, even the cars I never drove. I'm in the process of having the house appra ised; once it's sold, the proceeds will be deposited onto this card," Getty elucidated. "The house alone could garner around $8 million. Including everything else, the total could reach nearly $200 million. And then there's my most recent paycheck..."

"Getty," Alexander interjected, halting her mid-sentence.

She stilled, her eyes wide with bewilderment as she gazed at him. "What's wrong?"

Alexander gently took the card from her grasp, sliding it back into her jacket pocket. "This isn't necessary."

because the amount is too small?" she

sigh, turning his back to her as his gaze settled on the distant,

can you not need

of man do you perceive

was at a loss. He was neither purely virtuous nor entirely

her to him was his unique charisma and the confidence to navigate any

existence

if such a day were to arrive, do you genuinely believe I would require a woman to settle my debts?" His words sent her thoughts spiraling, particularly his initial

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ever comes'?" Did this imply that everything he had previously stated was fabricated? "What...what do you

her coat.

pushing his previous comments to the back of her mind. "Very well, but make it

endeavor to

car with a slight pout, and before driving off, she leaned out the window to bid

Alexander's feelings, as his words from the previous night had left

Getty's heart surged