Chapter 211

Then, anger sparked in my chest. Why hadn’t Alexander told me about this before now? We had just spent a whole dinner in silence? Now, he wanted to reveal what he knew as a form of game.

I was about to scold him for keeping secrets, but ultimately thought better of it. He still had information that I really needed to hear

“What do you get if you win?” I asked suspiciously and crossed my

arms.

There was another knock on Alexander’s door. This one sounded more impatient than the first, but we both ignored it.

“I get to walk you back to your room,” he said, his gaze shooting down to my lips. “It’s as simple as that.”

Agreeing to the bet was a no–brainer. I needed to find out what else Alexander knew about Kelly and her mysterious family. The terms were simple: If Ethan was at the door, Alexander won. If it was anyone else, I won.

to the door. I leaned up on my toes to look through the peephole that Alexander had been watching

stomach rolled with nerves as I looked through. I really needed to win this bet in order to advance in Ava and I’s investigation. As soon as I saw the man standing outside the

at Alexander. “I won. gloated. “It’s not my ex. Just

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loser, Alexander beamed

holding out an expensive–looking bottle of red wine. “Good evening. Mr. Green,” he said. “Your friend had asked me to bring you a bottle of


you.” Alexander replied and took

tip into the

as I looked at him. “What friend do you have at this hotel? Do you know anyone in

was Gai or

they order their boss a bottle of wine at nine at night? But then I thought about how

bottle. Red wine is always delicious after a good meal,” Alexander

warm hand. “You can’t just drink something that you received

that this bottle of wine has been tampered with in some way?” he asked with skepticism dripping

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