Chapter 44

"What the heck?! You've only been back for a few days and you're married already?" Alex practically leapt out of the chair, his green eyes rounded in disbelief. He blurted out, "Who is that guy? What gives him the right to marry you? I wanna duel him!" "Shut up, Alex! If you don't do as I say, I'll book you the next flight back to Farsenia." Samantha's expression turned cold. Her eyes locked on him with a sharp edge until he slumped back into his seat. Alex looked totally deflated, face in his hands, groaning, "Sam, am I losing you for real this time? Why'd you come all this way just to marry some random guy I've never even met?" She gently patted his shoulder. "Alex, didn't you say you'd help me no matter what?" "I did, but—" Alex was clearly falling apart. The thought of the woman he loved suddenly becoming someone else's wife was driving him nuts. Samantha's voice softened. "You're the one I trust most. That's why I'm telling you everything. Just hear me out first, then decide if yo