Chapter 316

"These rumors pop up every year, so of course I’m gonna help you out every year," Alexander said, watching his wife with a soft smile tugging at the corner of his lips. Back then, when he left the country, even Ethan and the others had no idea what actually happened. Besides Clara Scott and himself, no one else was there. Which meant, he was the only one who could recall every single detail. Whether Vivian's guess was accurate or not, he’d back her up all the same. "Thanks." Vivian smiled too, genuinely from the heart. The cold, emotionally distant man she knew from before, the one who always wore a mask—he was gone. The one standing here now? So much better. So much more... him. "We're a team," Alexander said, clearly not a fan of her saying "thanks." He lifted his finger to gently tap her lips. She nodded, then leaned over and gave him a quick kiss. "Okay then. No more thank-yous from me." His eyes darkened a bit, clearly enjoying this little “thanks replacement.” But before he could