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?”

each other in M Country, and we’ve been dating for a while.” Alexander explained calmly as

Emery’s name with such care and tenderness, as if a child was showing off his precious toys to the others. He

six years older than him and she had just divorced. How did

it, give Emery a call. She knows who I am,” he said earnestly when he noticed my

is

was no point wasting my time with him, I

almost immediately and sounded tired, as if she was

lawyer said he

Her reaction startled

the truth. I was at a loss

At that moment, he seemed like a child waiting

I’ll be there immediately.” Emery sounded rather

police station in Coldbridge. Drive

“Got it.”

call history of my phone and heaved a

private matters. However, Alexander didn’t seem to be any better than Hunter, so I felt the need to defend her. She

the presence of the police

decision I had