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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