NovelEnglish“I stopped things last night because | didn’t want to take advantage of you.” he murmured, his expression
turning serious. “But just so you know. I'm not going to allow you to take advantage ofeither.” His words
made my stomach swoop. “Our physical relationship won't progress further unless you decide that you want to
be with me.”
| paused as | processed his words. His hand was cupping my face, his thumb now stroking my cheek almost
lazily. His gentle touch made it hard forto think.
“Well, what would happen if someone did take advantage of it?” | asked boldly.
His expression hardened, and he removed his hand from my face. “Then, | would chase them to the ends of the
earth.”
My heart stopped beating, and | averted my gaze to my half eaten omelet. My mind spun with confusion.
Sometimes, talking with Alexander gavemore questions than answers.
“What omelet did you order?” | asked, clumsily changing the subject.
A knowing look crossed Alexander's face as if he knew why | changed the subject. But thankfully, he didn’t
comment on it. Instead, he laughed and pushed his uneaten omelet my way.
“You can have mine, I'm not that hungry,” he said and picked up his iced latte.
As | took the plate and ate his breakfast, the hair on the back of my neck raised. Even through his laughter and
generosity, | could sense
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that Alexander was still angry withabout last night. As we continued to talk, he made little comments that
madeaware that he thought | had taken advantage of the situation last night and that | didn’t want to take
responsibility for it.
Shwashed overas we finished our meal. It felt like there was an ocean of misunderstanding separating
Alexander and me, and | had no idea how to bridge the gap.
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A couple of tables over, Ava, Richard, and Aiden were watching Olivia and Alexander intently. Gai had joined
them, and the three had quickly explained the situation to her.
“They look so cute together,” Ava said, relieved that Ethan had left in a huff, and now Olivia and Alexander could
enjoy their breakfast together.
But Gai didn’t share her optimism. Inwardly, she was worried that the two might have a falling out soon after all
the challenges that they have faced lately.
“I can see the doubt in your eyes, Gai,” Richard said. “But don’t have too little fish in our boss. Alexander is a
generous man, and he deserves someone as kind as Olivia.” He paused, and a large smile bloomed across his
face. “Honestly, Alexander is one of the best people I've ever met.”
Ava turned to him and scoffed. “Damn, has Alexander brainwashed you that easily? Are you like the president of
his fan club now?”
*Olivia*
Things between Alexander andbecso awkward that | had to get up in the middle of the meal. “I'm full,”
| announced abruptly. “I'm
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going to, um, take a shower.”
“Olivia, I...”
Before he could finish his sentence, |
was racing out of the crowded
restaurant, my skin flushed, and all
the passive-aggresg@comfdrts
he'had Pade during our meal
bouncing around my head. | was sick
of men right now. First, Ethan had to
givea hard tfirst thing in the
morning, and now Alexander wanted
to make thinly veiled comments
about how | had used him last night.
When | entered the elevator, | leaned
against the cold steel and crossed
my arms. | needed a break from
everyone. Back in my hotel room, |
quickly undressed for a shower. The
warm spray did a ggod Job om
upknoting ny Suscles. But as |
lathered my body with lavender-
scented body wash, all | could think
of was Alexander's warm hands
roaming my skin last night. | blushed
and leaned my head against the cool
tile of the shower. How had | let my
life get so complicated? | had come
to Luceland to catch Chloe, and I'd
made little progress on that front.
Then, | ate dinner with my boss and
ended the night by making out with
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What the hell had | been thinking?
After | rinsed off and threw on the
first clean clothes | gi hanbdawn,
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