#Chapter 361 Lead Me On

For a long moment, I didn’t know what to say. Alex’s firm, almost angry tone was new to me. What had he heard about Victor and me to make him respond to me like this? “We’ll be there in a few hours,” I assured Alex. “But I don’t think it’s fair to blame us for everything that happened.” “We will talk about it when I see you,” Alex insisted, but his tone was milder. “Would you like me to send guards to bring you home?” “I think we can get there without help,” I replied. “Then I’ll see you and Victor in a few hours,” Alex said. “Sweetheart, I understand you needed to get away, but the problems here aren’t going away on their own.” “I was afraid after being attacked outside the bakery.” My voice shook with emotion. “We weren’t thinking clearly.” “I understand, honey,” Alex said. His voice had completely thawed. “Why don’t I come to you so we can talk?” “That would be nice,” I said, barely holding back tears. “Let me talk to Victor for a moment, and I’ll be there s