When There Is Nothing Left But Love

There was no way a hotheaded young man in his mid-twenties could know.

There was only one possibility. Either he did a background check on me or someone who knew me well told him about it.

I refused to waste my time dwelling on the matter and cut to the chase. “You have two choices. Tell me the truth, and you can leave this place as soon as possible. Otherwise, prepare to stay the night in the cell.”

Unfazed, Alexander remained on the spot. By taking his time to reply, I knew he was waiting to see if I would carry out my threat and leave without him. He was baiting and provoking me deliberately with his defiance. I saw through his petty tricks instantly and knew what had to be done.

How naïve! Your thoughts are written all over your face.

After meeting his stares for a while, I turned around and headed for the exit.

As expected, he relented. “Fine! I’ll tell you.”

I smiled and halted in my tracks without turning around to look at him.

He blurted, “I’m Emery’s boyfriend.”

Huh?

I thought I heard wrongly and turned around. “What did you say?”

we’ve been

could tell if people were acting with love. He said Emery’s name with such care and tenderness, as if a child was showing off his precious toys to the others. He treated her name like a precious treasure. His reaction convinced me

had my doubts about what he said. Emery was at least six years older than him

call. She knows who I am,” he said earnestly when he

is

point wasting my time with him, I called

up the phone almost immediately and sounded tired,

be his lawyer said he knows you. Does the

reaction startled

the truth. I was at a loss

sideways and saw him looking at me with excitement. At that moment, he seemed like a child waiting to see others’ reaction after

immediately.” Emery sounded rather serious as she

police station in

“Got it.”

looked at the call history of my phone and heaved

better than Hunter, so I felt the need to defend her. She is such an outstanding woman. Why are those childish and irresponsible

with him in the presence of the police officers, so I bailed him

stupidest decision I