Chapter 163

Just like she guessed, Alexander pulled her down onto his lap, keeping her from getting up. Shaking his head, he said, "I won't talk nonsense about things I haven't seen. But I trust my wife. And Sophia? That selfish woman only ever hurt others—no way she had the guts to end her own life." His words hit Samantha right in the chest. He really was thinking the same way as her. What meant most was—he chose to trust her without needing a reason. "Forget it. Let the dead rest. Whether she took her own life or not has nothing to do with me. I'm sure the police will sort it all out." She slid off his legs, gave a quick glance at the clock on the wall, then said coldly, "You rushed all the way back from Merica. Go get some rest. I need to shower and sleep too." Alexander gave her a look full of amusement, gave her butt a light smack, and said, "Go ahead. You should rest early too." The air between them felt a little... weird. The way they talked and moved—it was like they were an old married c