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."

how Victor's gentleness differed from Christopher's-Christopher was like spring

catching up with Alex, though he had plans to meet friends for drinks later. He kept himself busy deliberately,

shoulder a

still, watching Alex's retreating

of drinking, Alex returned to his villa. He eyed the bottle of melatonin on his nightstand and took out a pill. Just as

family pressure to marry. A group of them were discussing potential spouses in a

nose means I'm destined for romance but

a stranger, had sat in

reading the room, had turned his attention to another wealthy patron. "That mole on your finger-bad placement. It means money troubles. Be careful,

buzzed with interest, everyone suddenly wanting Alex to

so, quietly

you read Victor's mole? Look

them

so trivial-one night among countless others at bars with friends, talking nonsense. When Raymond mentioned someone with a

with full force.