Alexander leaned toward me, and the closer he got, the harder my heart slammed against my ribcage. His eyes glanced down at my lips, and my mouth dried.

I had no idea what was about to happen.

When our lips were right next to each other, Alexander abruptly pulled away from me.

“You should go,” he murmured in a deep voice. “Or you won’t be able to leave.”

I blinked at him in confusion. “What are you talking about?” I asked.

He smiled at me, but it didn’t reach his eyes. “I didn’t really lose our bet, Olivia. Soon, someone is going to knock on my door again, and you need to leave before they do.”

My stomach swooped when I realized what he meant. I shot to my feet. “You think that Ethan is the one who sent you that bottle of wine?”

As I waited for Alexander’s answer, my pulse quickened just like it had a few moments ago, but now it was for an entirely different reason.

*Olivia*

up alcohol as a present other than Ethan,” Alexander said and frowned. “Can you? I mean, you know him

and my stomach jolted. I didn’t like his tone or his insinuation that I knew Ethan better. I mean, it was true since

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been my husband, but I didn’t like


The expression in his eyes made me pause. If I didn’t

a long breath, then

bet she hasn’t left the hotel yet and wants to try her luck with you again, and the bottle of wine is a

crossed my arms and stared at him. If he wanted to mention my ex, then two could play that game. He had a potential love interest that I could

Naomi,” Alexander pointed out and leaned back on the couch, his posture relaxed. “Maybe you’re

weren’t for him, Naomi would be the last thing on my mind, but I didn’t want to reveal that he

*Author*

was standing in a room across from the

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