Chapter 263
No.1
What exactly was she holding against him?
Isabella Winslow visited often, but everyone knew there was nothing between them. Alexander's politeness stemmed only from her past aid to Kingsley Group...
Enough.
Nathan rubbed his temples.
Alexander had already disciplined him. He couldn't cross the line again.
3:00 AM.
Kingsbury slept.
No.2
Evelyn's bedroom door opened silently.
Alexander would never tell her he came to watch her sleep every night.
Tonight, a suitcase sat in the living room.
He'd known about her business trip for days, yet she hadn't mentioned it.
Just as Nathan said—she carried no thought of him in her heart.
Alexander's chest tightened.
No matter how often he told himself not to care, Julian Ashford's words echoed relentlessly in his mind.
No.3
That man still waited outside her office building.
He didn't want to lash out with cruel words again.
That had been his only outlet in the past.
Evelyn's departure severed that path completely.
The volcano inside him raged, with no way to extinguish it...
Evelyn stirred from deep sleep as weight settled behind her.
Dazed for seconds, she jolted awake.
No.4
She tried to move, but an iron grip held her down.
"Don't."
The hoarse voice was Alexander's.
Evelyn froze.
He held her too tightly.
The sensation against her lower back made her entire body stiffen.
Then his palm slid over her abdomen.
No.5
"When did this happen?"
He'd never asked.
When had things begun between her and Julian?
Half-asleep, it took Evelyn long moments to understand.
"You said..." She struggled to rise. "You said you wouldn't ask."
"I did. But you also promised to stay away from your senior." His grip tightened.
"Alexander! Let go!"
No.6
Evelyn didn't understand his sudden aggression.
She couldn't see the time but knew it was late.
"I have a business trip tomorrow—"
"Then behave." He forced her back down. "Don't make me force you."
Evelyn went still.
"You promised to trust me."
That vow during his attempts to win her back now seemed like a joke.
No.7
Alexander stayed silent for a long moment before suddenly seizing her wrist.
"Come here." His breath scorched her skin. "Pleasure me..."
Evelyn bit her lip.
This was the price.
Safe passage out the door required payment.
When it ended, she checked the time: 4:00 AM...
Evelyn Sinclair rose quietly after only a brief rest.