Chapter 28

Alexander’s expression stiffened immediately, his lips pressed tightly together, clearly struggling to hide the displeasure simmering inside him. I could feel the anger rising in him—he clearly had an issue with Julian, overreacting just because of the slightest connection between us. It was almost laughable. "Is there something else?" I asked, my patience starting to wear thin. "What happened last night?" Alexander’s tone was serious, tinged with barely hidden anger. "I don’t owe you an explanation," I replied coldly. The words felt familiar—exactly what Alexander had said to me once. Now, I was simply returning them to him, word for word. Alexander furrowed his brow and rubbed his forehead, his voice thickening. "Vivienne, don’t act impulsively." Clearly, he thought I’d done something rash, but I couldn’t bring myself to care about his concern. He had long since stopped earning the right to be concerned about me. "How am I