Love Unspoken

Upon hearing Alexander's words, a surge of indignation swelled within Quinn's heart. It felt as though she was drowning, gasping for breath in a sea of accusations.

Alexander was a formidable adversary, always quick to cast blame her way, and she was perpetually defenseless against his onslaught.

Quinn averted her gaze, her words failing her. What was the point of engaging in a futile argument? Alexander's stare was relentless, his inscrutable eyes seemingly intent on consuming her whole.

The atmosphere in the room grew progressively colder, a chill of dread settling in Quinn's bones. She attempted to rise, to escape the icy tension, but Alexander was quick to thwart her efforts. He seized her wrists, pressing them back and inadvertently squeezing an injured area.

A grimace of pain flashed across Quinn's face. She looked up at him, her eyes filled with confusion. Sunlight streamed through the windows, illuminating his face. The halo of light outlined his features, lending them a three-dimensional depth. His eyes, however, remained a pitch black, untouched by the light. Quinn struggled against his grip but to no avail.

plight was interrupted by a knock at the door. Her eyes widened in desperation, silently

hard, sending a wave of pain through Quinn's mouth and eliciting a small whimper. "Wait for me after work," he commanded, finally releasing

door, inviting the visitor in. Quinn remained sprawled

her panic, taking refuge under the desk. His words echoed in her mind, a cruel

the crimson stain on Alexander's lips. "Alexander, what's wrong with your mouth?" Kyle inquired. Alexander nonchalantly wiped his mouth with his thumb, dismissing the concern with a simple,

Ruby to speak first. Ruby presented Alexander with a stack of documents. "These are the procedural documents for the merger with Kennedy Enterprise's international company. They need your signature," she explained. Alexander flipped through the documents, instructing her to return for them the following day. Ruby hesitated before responding,

wants to complete it as soon as possible in the next two days." Alexander's gaze shifted from the documents to Ruby's face. "Ruby, how's working under Landon? Is everything going smoothly?" he

"It's the same regardless of who I work under.