Chapter 54


Chapter 54:

“Why not?”

Alexander didn’t want to get into it.

“I’m tired,” he said sharply, then turned and went upstairs, ending the conversation.

Once he was in his room, he didn’t rush to shower or change. He loosened his tie and dropped into a chair. His dark, unfocused eyes stared at the empty room as his mind spiraled.

He couldn’t stand the feeling that the world was trying to force him and Daniela back together. The thought of chasing someone who didn’t care for him was something he hated.

Love had always seemed like a concept he didn’t buy into.

For ten years, Daniela had pursued him—ten years of relentless loyalty. She had been such a constant part of his life that her sudden absence now left a noticeable void. He tried to convince himself that this unease was simply the result of withdrawal.

his mind. Their marriage had never been anything

about feelings or

clicked, they stayed. When they

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standing in

in his mind—this

to get attached. And Daniela was human. Alexander told

the concert, only to end up drinking a pricey bottle of wine with Lillian. Lillian spent the night ranting about Alexander. When Daniela finally woke up, her head was cloudy, and the events from the night before felt

a gentle knock echoed at the door. The housekeeper’s unsure voice

“Ms. Harper?”

is it?” Daniela

housekeeper hesitated, clearly unsure, before speaking in

over an hour. He’s with two women—one named Katrina and the other Joyce. They said they’re

blinked, the words slowly sinking in. Her gaze shifted to the phone on her nightstand, now lighting up with an incoming call. She answered the phone, put it on

Cedric’s voice came

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