Chapter 188

“You weren’t supposed to be in a meeting? Why’d you show up here again?” Samantha Quin tried hard to shift the conversation, hoping to cool things down between them a little. “Want the truth or a lie?” Alexander Perkins felt her barely noticeable resistance in his arms and pulled her in even tighter. “Obviously… the truth,” Samantha raised an eyebrow at him. “Told you already, remember? So might as well hear the lie now.” Alexander grinned, a teasing glint in his eye. Samantha paused, eyeing his face with suspicion. “When did you tell me?” “This morning, on the phone,” Alexander leaned in and planted a soft kiss near her ear, breathing in the faint fragrance on her skin, looking like he was in heaven. “Uh?” Samantha looked confused, trying to recall, but ended up shaking her head slightly. “What did you say again?” “You seriously forgot that fast?” Alexander huffed, annoyed. “I said, I didn’t see you this morning because I was rushing... so yeah, I missed you.” Samantha didn’t know whe