5: Old

he was holding glinted in the low light of his apartment. He wasn't looking at th

king about

e

d, and an expert at compartmentalization. Nothing else mat

s rim against his temple, as if the cold might

ng about her

er wit was razor-keen. Her body shaking against his, the way she had sho

. One night that wil

distracted, and he didn't allow feelings to interfere with his well-planned worl

ith the recollection of

music had been a faint murmur. People had been drawn to her like moths to a flame by her captivating grin. However, he

hanged inside him a

g need to be close to her once again. Despite his best efforts, he w

and slammed the glass down o

azed back at him from the glass. Although he w

lady who had been on his mind for weeks, but a

ut he had anticipated that she would be taken aback when she found out who

It wasn't him like this. He didn't pursue women or allow th

n the center of a

his phone rang on the table. After a

he said in

, "It's done." "The offer for t

clenched. "Did I

"You didn't advise against it. It's a c

exander said, "I'll handle it personally." "

s,

threw the pho

longer onl

the gallery, even if she had made it apparent that she didn't want to s

to present it

o do so was evident in her eyes, and he had seen the battle there. Even though she did

he recalled her piercing tongue and fierce defiance. He had

sn't the only

in her. She has the same power and resolve as he did. He respect

again and sipped it slowly as h

o him. In his life,

ently obtained

ing sound of the elevator. He scowled and put

t have been accessible to

emerged as the doors swung open. Despite the shadow

d in a cold ton

with a composed face and

ded his arms.

hrough the air like a razo

uth clenched.

Sebastian stepped forward. "

d. Sebastian, be careful. You'r

mber tone, "She's not

cisely do you

fixed on the spot. "Everyth

r, he leaned back against the table's edge and grinned. "You need

ce, "This isn't a warning." It's the

ts at his sides as his grin wavered

ny line with his li

s as Sebastian turned and vanished inside

yet Alexander had a glimmer of d

she seem to be the one t