Chapter 301

After wiping the blood from the corner of his lip, Alexander Barron stepped out of the hallway with Summer Knight, whose flushed cheeks practically screamed “something happened.” The second they appeared in the living room, every Ford brother shot them a look. After all, one of them had a bloody lip, and the other looked like she'd just walked out of a sauna. The tension between them was obvious—so thick it could’ve been cut with a knife. Patrick Ford raised an eyebrow, smirking as his gaze landed on Alexander. Of course, he had to stir the pot. "Hey Alex, what happened to your lip? Everything alright? Need Victor to check it out? He’s gotten pretty good." Alexander gave a calm smile and shook his head without missing a beat. "Appreciate the offer, big bro, but I’m good." He glanced toward Summer, who looked like she was about to melt into the floor. Her blush had already reached her ears. Seeing this, the brothers who were rooting for the couple exchanged knowing grins. But the rest—i