CHAPTER 134 : ELDER MADAM'S INVITATION
Silence. A long one. Not because he didn't feel it. But because men like Alexander Laurent had probably never learned how to say such things aloud. Confession was probably their worst enemy.
And unfortunately… Eleanora needed words right now. Not just intensity. Not just possessiveness. But solid words that carried the weight of all his feelings.
When he remained silent, something inside her expression faded quietly. Not hope. More like expectation.
"I thought so." Then she picked up her suitcase.
"Don't walk out on me." Alexander caught her wrist immediately.
"I'm not." That was the irony.
"Yes you are." Alexander had never felt this helpless in a political situation ever.
"No Alexander." Her eyes finally looked slightly wet now despite how hard she controlled herself. "I'm protecting myself before this destroys me completely."
