Chapter 88

Alexander had on a custom-tailored suit with a subtle pattern, the kind only a century-old Swiss brand could get just right. Diamond cufflinks gleamed subtly at his wrists under the light. No denying it—he looked annoyingly perfect. The suit hugged his tall frame like it was made for him, which, well, it was. Not an inch too much or too little anywhere. There was that usual cool, distant look on his ridiculously handsome face... until he noticed Samantha watching him through the mirror. His lips quirked up with just the faintest smile. Her eyes ran over him, sharp and a little skeptical. She raised an eyebrow. "You forgot something important." Alexander held up a sleek box—the massive diamond necklace they saw at the mall yesterday. "It's just a shiny rock. Don't tell me it's that deep," she scoffed. "A rock? Sure. But the one I picked? That's another story," he said, lips tugging into a smirk. She pressed her lips together. Honestly, jewelry wasn't her thing. Not at all. Still, since