NovelEnglishChapter 211
Then, anger sparked in my chest. Why hadn’t Alexander toldabout 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.
| was about to scold him for keeping secrets, but ultimately thought better of it. He still had information that |
really needed to hear
“What do you get if you win?” | 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. | 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, | won.
He took my hand again and walkedto the door. | leaned up on my toes to look through the peephole that
Alexander had been watchingthrough earlier.
My stomach rolled with nerves as | looked through. | really needed to win this bet in order to advance in Ava and
I's investigation. As soon as | saw the man standing outside the door, my heart leaped with excitement.
| spun around and stuck-my tongue out at Alexander. “I won. gloated. “It's not my ex. Just a hotel attendant.”
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Instead of being a sore loser, Alexander beamed atand opened the door
The waiter stood in the hallway, holding out an expensive-looking bottle of red wine. “Good evening. Mr. Green,”
he said. “Your friend had askedto bring you a bottle of our finest wine.”
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“Thank you.” Alexander replied and took the wine.
After he slid a generous tip into the waiter’s hands, Alexander closed the door.
| squinted my eyes and cocked my hip as | looked at him. “What friend do you have at this hotel? Do you know
anyone in Luceland?”
Alexander shrugged. “Maybe it was Gai or Richard.”
| pursed my lips. That was unlikely. Why would they order their boss a bottle of wine at nine at night? But then |
thought about how | was in my bosses room at night, having just shared a meal with him, so | let the subject
drop.
“Let’s open this bottle. Red wine is always delicious after a good meal,” Alexander went into the kitchen nook in
search of a bottle opener.
“Wait,” | said and grabbed his warm hand. “You can’t just drink something that you received from a stranger.”
Alexander raised his eyebrows. “You think that this bottle of wine has been tampered with in sway?” he
asked with skepticism dripping through his tone.
| crossed my arms and lifted my chin.
“Yes, | do. Remember the last ling
you were drugged something
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Alexander grinned and gently
bumped my shoulder with Digs, m
causing youth 1 G6: “With a
fishy) lady like you around, I'm not
scared of anything,” he joked. The
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“But. I'm scared.” | blurted out before | could think about what | was saying.
There was genuine fear in my voice, and | was terrified that Alexander would hear it and realize how much |
really cared about him.
Alexander's expression softened, and he put his arm aroundand pulledclose. “It's sweet how much
you're worried about me,” he murmured.
His gentle voice made my pulse quicken, and a hot blush spread across my cheeks.
He noticed and leaned close to study my face. “Chloe, are you alright? Do you have a fever?” He put the back of
his hand against my forehead.
His woodsy, masculine scent
surrounded me, making my head
spin. His lips were so close to mine,
and my body was soggedooriéte
nfonacd Arid 3 €Ss my mouth
Ai his. Before | met Alexander, |
prided myself as a person who had a
lot of self-control. But now that | was
faced with his proximity when he was
showing such concern for me, my
morals were about to go down the
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