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?”

third floor of the yacht,” he said.

trying to keep my

air and… I didn’t

middle of… that. I

narrowed. “In

hesitated. “An…

head


hated that he could corner me like

a few words. “Kissing,” I said, barely

kissing. It looked…

was a long pause. Then he scoffed lightly.

misunderstood.“”

“Misunderstood?”

a

said flatly. “Especially not

widened. That threw me.

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scrambled. Did he mean he was gay? Or that he

one step closer, his gaze unreadable. “As a secretary, you shouldn’t be forming such

But there was a warning laced in every


I nodded immediately. “Understood.”

looked at me for one

another word.

And walked away.

I returned to

her hair calmly in front of the mirror like

had never happened. Her

she gave

care of me,” she said

professional tone.

slightly, unsure how much of her ‘drunkenness‘

how much was

her things,


like nothing happened.

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