#Chapter 192: A Mother’s Concern

[Evelyn’s POV] I hissed sharply under my breath; my eyes gaping wide at Alexander’s overly casual posture. He leaned back against the edge of his desk and shrugged. “Have you lost your freaking mind? You blackmailed the King?” Alexander had the actual nerve to chuckle at the severity of the situation. “I’d hardly call it blackmail,” he said lightly. “I simply gave the bastard a choice. One that he would be wise enough to make on his own before I decide for him.” Oliver and I were stunned. I’d already been harboring an irritating headache having just finished giving my personal interview with one of the major news outlets. It was fine. I wasn’t planning on ever revisiting the topic for a long time, if ever. But I was more than ready to place it all behind me now. I was glad that the journalist who’d been asking me all the questions was kind enough not to press any further than necessary. Oliver had set up everything in advance so that if I wished to stop at any given