Chapter 125

Alexander's POV When Maximus pushed open the door to the private room, he must've sensed something when he saw that I was alone. He closed the door behind him and stopped in front of the table, glancing at the empty bottle. "Did you have a fight with Vivienne?" he asked. I didn’t answer, lazily filling my glass and gulping it down in one go. Maximus noticed I was about to pour more and quickly snatched the bottle away. I was slow to react, belatedly turning to look at him and extending my hand. "Give me the bottle!" "You called me here to watch you drink? I’m not interested. If you want to keep going, I’ll leave right now." I froze. My outstretched hand lost its strength, and with a soft thud, it dropped to my knee. My body slumped as though my bones had melted away, and I sank weakly into the sofa. I half-closed my eyes, hiding the emotions behind them. The dark circles beneath my lashes made it clear how exhausted I'd been lately. "