Reclaiming Her Heart

Chapter 1338 By the Earlobe, It Is Red

Alex couldn't help scrutinizing Victor-a subconscious reaction triggered by

Raymond's instruction to investigate everyone close to him.

His gaze wandered casually across Victor's face. When Victor turned slightly, Alex quickly checked his right ear.

Nothing there. He exhaled with relief.

Lately, being around Victor made him feel strangely uneasy. Victor had claimed he only smoked when under surgical pressure, yet here he was, cigarette in hand, handling it with practiced ease despite having no operations scheduled.

Victor seemed oblivious to Alex's scrutiny as he methodically finished his cigarette and flicked the butt into a nearby trash can.

"Alex, have you tried the melatonin I gave you?" Victor asked.

"Not yet. I've been working on a screenplay and needed to stay alert. Sometimes inspiration strikes at night. But I'll start tonight-the script's finally finished."

"Good. Remember to rest properly."

was like spring water,

from screenplay writing was catching up with Alex, though he had plans to meet friends for drinks later. He kept himself busy deliberately, avoiding quiet

gave Victor's shoulder a brief pat before

Alex's retreating figure with a

melatonin on his nightstand and took out a pill. Just as he was about to swallow it, a memory flashed

been under family pressure to marry. A group of

playboy, Alex had announced to everyone, "I had my fortune read once. This mole on the tip of my nose

demands to marry a stranger, had sat in

to another wealthy patron. "That mole on your finger-bad

lounge had buzzed with interest, everyone suddenly

there too, unusually so, quietly

stop talking nonsense! Why don't you read Victor's mole? Look at

them with a

Raymond mentioned someone with a red mole on

him with full force. He tensed