Chapter 401

"Vivian." Alexander Brooks strode over and pulled her straight into his arms. He only held her tightly for a beat before loosening slightly, tilting her chin with his long fingers and kissing her without warning. Behind them, Iris Spencer immediately turned away. Vivian practically melted against Alexander’s chest! The emotions were so intense, it felt like she was being set on fire—her whole body burning up, her heart trembling like crazy. When he finally let go, Alexander brushed her flushed ear with a soft kiss. "Vivian, I’ve been worrying about you nonstop." That’s why he’d come. Vivian clung to his waist tightly, cheek resting on his chest, voice raspy, "Alex, I saw them… they're… not doing well. Not at all..." Just thinking about Gregory Knight and Rose Quinn’s situation made her eyes sting all over again. She’d never cried in front of Alexander before. Not in this life, not in the last. He’d only seen her cry in dreams—dreams where the past version of her had lost him. Those dre