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.

swallowed hard, trying to keep my

air

the middle of… that. I left right

narrowed. “In the middle of

hesitated. “An…

head slightly.


that

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

kissing. It looked…

long pause. Then he scoffed lightly.

misunderstood.“”

“Misunderstood?”

a

said

eyes widened. That threw me.

Chapter 24

said it. Like it was both a confession and a dismissal. My mind scrambled. Did he mean he

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

was a warning laced in


I nodded immediately. “Understood.”

for one

another word.

And walked away.

the time I returned to the

her hair calmly in front of the

Her eyes met mine through

she gave a

taking care of me,”

professional tone.

slightly, unsure how much of her ‘drunkenness‘

much was just

gathered her things, straightened


like nothing happened.

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255