Chapter 289 Do You Love Me?
"Victoria," the man on the bed murmured..Victoria, who had been about to search for a weapon, froze. She turned cautiously to face the bed once more. "Ale... Alexander?""Go wash your hands first," Alexander reminded her.Victoria was at a loss for words. It was indeed Alexander. A wave of relief washed over her, so intense that she nearly burst into tears.Earlier, when she had used the restroom, she had thought she was alone and hadn't bothered to close the door. Now, she felt a rush of embarrassment and hurried to the bathroom.From the bed, Alexander chuckled at the sound of the door slamming shut. Was she embarrassed? Why was she so shy? After all, they were a married couple.Victoria washed her hands over and over, cursing herself silently. She had been drinking with Alexander the night before. Why had she mistaken the man in the bed for an intruder? Had she really thought she was reliving a past trauma?"If you don't mind, I need to use the restroom," Alexander's deep voice echoed from the doorway.Victoria quickly lowered her gaze and made to dart out, but Alexander beat her to it, closing the door from the inside and effectively trapping her. He looked down at her flushed face and asked, "Are you sober now?"Alexander's strong, masculine presence enveloped Victoria. She turned on her heel and retreated into the bathroom, shutting the door behind her. Alexander sighed, a hint of helplessness in his tone.After he had finished in the restroom and washed his hands, he glanced towards the bathroom door and asked, "Are you planning to sleep in there?"Victoria's face felt as though it were on fire. How could he be so shameless?Alexander dried his hands and sauntered over to the bathroom door, his voice soft as he said, "You should come out now."It took some time, but Victoria finally emerged, refusing to speak to Alexander.However, with every step she took, Alexander shadowed her closely, causing her nerves to tighten. She quickened her pace, heading straight for the large bed.But how had she ended up on the bed? Victoria's anger evaporated, replaced by a wave of shyness.Alexander stood beside her, struggling to contain his laughter.Victoria was at a loss. She didn't dare to look up and could only spin around to get off the bed.It was only then that Alexander ceased his teasing and pounced on her. "Where are you going in the middle of the night?""I want to go home," Victoria said firmly."Are you planning to go home at this hour?" Alexander asked softly."Yes," Victoria responded.Alexander thought for a moment before replying, "It's already past four. Wait a bit longer, and it will be dawn. You can go home then.""Can I sleep alone?" Victoria asked, lowering her gaze, unable to meet his."When you were drunk, you said you wanted to sleep with me," Alexander reminded her.Victoria didn't know how to argue with him but looked at him with a hint of distrust.Alexander's mood seemed to lift even more.Suddenly, Victoria remembered something Alexander had said at dinner. He had mentioned that she had been robbed, and that the robber's ultimate destination was Ankenra. How did he know?"Did you go to Danisland?" Victoria asked."Yes," Alexander admitted.A wave of worry washed over Victoria. Did Alexander know everything? She clutched the bedsheet beneath her, falling silent.Seeing her tense and self-conscious expression, Alexander asked softly, "Why did you lie to me?""It's all in the past," Victoria murmured."I mean, why did you lie to me about being robbed? I asked Jason, and he told me the robber ended up in Ankenra," Alexander clarified.There was a moment of silence.Victoria was taken aback but quickly regained her composure. "I just found out too."Had Alexander gone to see Jason? A sense of relief washed over Victoria, and she glanced at him again. She didn't realize that her glance betrayed her unease to the observant man."Don't hide anything from me in the future, okay?" Alexander warned.Victoria thought that they didn't have a future and were destined to part ways."Victoria, I'm not saying this lightly. I hope..." Alexander began."But we're getting a divorce," Victoria interrupted.Alexander was at a loss for words."We won't have any relationship in the future," Victoria stated bluntly, her voice gentle.After a long pause, Alexander said softly, "We're not getting a divorce."Victoria gathered her courage to meet his gaze and finally asked, "Have you fallen in love with me?"
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