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?”
Chapter 34
“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?”
floor of the yacht,” he said. “You were
keep my voice neutral.
for air
two in the middle of…
“In the middle of
“An… intimate
tilted his head slightly. “Define
cheeks flushed. I hated that he could corner
few words. “Kissing,” I said,
kissing. It looked…
long pause. Then he scoffed lightly.
misunderstood.“”
“Misunderstood?”
a
don’t like kissing,” he said flatly.
That threw me. Not because of what
Chapter 24
a confession and a dismissal. My mind scrambled. Did he mean
secretary, you shouldn’t be forming
there was a warning laced in every
I nodded immediately. “Understood.”
looked at me for one
another word.
And walked away.
returned to
hair calmly in front of the
Her eyes met mine through
and she gave a
for taking care of me,” she
professional tone.
nodded slightly, unsure how much of her ‘drunkenness‘
was
gathered her things, straightened her jacket,
like nothing happened.
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
The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!