Chapter 34
Then I felt it.
That sharp jolt of awareness. A presence behind me–warm, dominant, laced with familiarity and power. My body tensed before I even opened my eyes.
And when I did…
Alexander.
His shirt clung to his chest, damp from a run. His hair was
pushed back, and every muscle looked cut and defined beneath
the fabric. For a moment, I just blinked at him. The man
could’ve walked out of a fitness magazine, except there was
something else to him–stillness, command.
“Good morning,” I said quickly, trying not to look like I’d been
staring. “The sun’s a bit harsh this morning. Made me dizzy for a
second.“‘
He raised a brow. “You might go blind if you keep staring
directly into it.”
I looked away, heat creeping up my neck. “Right.”
To recover, I asked, “Morning run?”
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“Obviously,” he replied, wiping his temple with a towel draped around his neck. Then, without warning, he pivoted, his tone sharpening. “I saw you last night.”
My heart skipped. “Saw me?”
the third floor of the yacht,” he said. “You were
trying to keep my voice neutral. “It was
was going up for air and… I
middle of…
eyes narrowed. “In the middle of
“An…
his head slightly. “Define
that he could corner me
few words. “Kissing,” I said,
were kissing. It looked…
a long pause.
misunderstood.“”
“Misunderstood?”
a
kissing,” he said flatly. “Especially not
me. Not because
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confession and a dismissal. My mind scrambled. Did he mean he was gay? Or that he
unreadable. “As a secretary, you shouldn’t be forming
wasn’t angry. But there was a
I nodded immediately. “Understood.”
me for one
another word.
And walked away.
to the room, Jess was
calmly in front of the mirror like last
Her
gave a
taking care of me,” she said in
professional tone.
how
was just strategy. Without waiting
her things, straightened her jacket,
like nothing happened.
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