Chapter 333 The Unmoved Heart
"Hi," came the deep, resonant voice of the man.In the dimly lit room, an odd, ambiguous tension began to rise, almost tangible in the air. Victoria stood at the threshold, her breath held captive in her chest, her nerves taut as a bowstring at his proximity. He was bending over, his movements graceful and fluid.Her gaze, almost instinctively, followed his movements, and her eyes fell upon her own phone lying on the floor.Her heart pounded fiercely in her chest."Here," Alexander said, picking up the phone. He examined it briefly, found no damage, and handed it back to her."Thank you," Victoria replied, her voice barely above a whisper, her heart still pounding.Alexander looked up at her, his gaze piercing. "You seem very nervous?""Wouldn't anyone be if someone broke into their house at midnight?" she retorted, a forced smile on her face as she tried to steady her racing heart.In the dim light, their features were obscured, their faces mere shadows. Yet, they were close, too close, their proximity enough to set hearts racing and cheeks flushing. Alexander held her gaze for a moment before he spoke, his voice solemn, "Madam, I did not break in."Victoria, still rattled by the contents of her phone, barely registered his words."I just came home," he clarified, his tone serious.Victoria listened, her mind a whirl of confusion. Did he consider this place his home? But this wasn't his home."From now on, you stay where you should have stayed, and I stay where I should have stayed, understand?" Alexander reminded her, his voice stern."You've probably been with other women before, right? Just because adults have a casual encounter once doesn't mean they have to be responsible for each other's lives," she said, attempting to distance herself from him.But Alexander reached out, his hand closing around her arm. "Say that again?""I mean, adults don't have to feel responsible for a one-night stand," she repeated, her heart pounding in her chest."Not that sentence," Alexander corrected her, his voice dark.Victoria looked up at him, confusion etched on her face. What had she said?"The first time?" she asked."Victoria, it was my first time," he confessed.Victoria was taken aback. His first time? How was that possible?Victoria couldn't believe it, her gaze locked onto his, her mind racing to process his words. "You don't need to lie to me about this, I don't care about it," she finally managed to say.Alexander chuckled at her response. "I do care."Victoria was stunned again, but this time, not for him."I'm not talking about how many times, I'm saying the truth is important," he explained, seeing her pale face.Victoria's heart was still in turmoil. She lowered her gaze, her mind filled with questions. Had he really found out last night?Alexander reached out, his fingers gently running through her long hair. Seeing her lost in her thoughts, he gently kissed her forehead, pressing his forehead against hers, and whispered, "Victoria, it's okay."Victoria heard his words and almost laughed. How could it be okay? It was about her life, her dignity, her past."Alexander, I want a divorce," she said, her voice barely a whisper."But you said you love me," he countered."When?" Victoria asked, looking at him."Last night," he replied."Last night?" she echoed."Yes, last night," he confirmed, his mind filled with the memories of her charming demeanor from the previous night. He had to exert considerable effort to resist the urge to take her to bed right then.Victoria smiled faintly, her voice steady as she spoke, "I was drunk last night, whatever I said then, it doesn't count.""Do you believe that yourself?" Alexander asked softly."Alexander, I beg you to divorce me," Victoria pleaded, her voice choked with emotion. She tried to distance herself from him, but her words were cut short by his lips on hers.Alexander's passionate kiss descended upon her like a torrential downpour."Give me another chance, I want to make sure you're unmoved under me," he said.
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