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.

on my toes to look through the peephole that Alexander had been watching

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

stuck–my tongue out at Alexander. “I

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loser, Alexander beamed at

an expensive–looking bottle of red wine. “Good evening. Mr. Green,” he said. “Your friend had asked me


Alexander replied and took the

a generous tip into the waiter’s hands,

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

it was Gai or

at night? But then I thought about how I was

wine is always delicious after a good meal,” Alexander went into the kitchen nook

and grabbed his warm hand. “You can’t just drink something

been tampered with in some way?” he asked with skepticism dripping through

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