Love Unspoken

Chapter 1142

In another house, Ruby brought over some cut-up fruit and plopped it down next to Alexander. She slid into the chair beside him, poured him some tea, and said, "My grandpa's gonna be here soon. Have some tea first." As she talked, she kept sneaking peeks at Alexander.

He was lounging around, not all buttoned-up like before. His suit jacket was hanging open, and his shirt collar was undone. She could even see a bit of his collarbone peeking out. He looked way more chill, not like some guest in someone else's crib.

Alexander glanced at her, all casual-like, and said, "So, should I call you Ruby Anderson, Ruby Kennedy, or Ruby Dixon now?"

Ruby was a bit thrown off but then smiled, "Anything but Ruby Kennedy. Anderson's my mom's last name, so Ruby Anderson works too."

She handed him the tea.

Alexander took the cup but didn't drink. He just rubbed it with his thumb, staring at Ruby. "Yeah, the Kennedys are pretty much done for. The Dixon family seems like the better pick." Ruby clarified, "That's not the whole story. I don't have any ties or feelings for the Kennedys. I've been with the Dixons for thirty years. Makes sense, right?"

Alexander put the cup back on the table and leaned back in his chair, his eyes roaming the living room. "Yeah, blood ties are kinda overrated."

bit, not really getting

to guess, she switched topics, "Mr. Kennedy,

take me in?" Alexander

bit awkward, like he saw right through her. "Don't joke. How could you be pitiful? I meant,

he was free. To

and could buy a house anywhere, but no matter where he

him around. The Dixon family had plenty of

asked, a hint of

was about to say more, but Larry Dixon

nodded and said, "You can

to Alexander

changing his posture. Larry didn't mind