Chapter 18

Alexander's eyes darkened, and he let out a soft sigh, his lips curving slightly. How naive could this young lady be? To get so close to him like this, did Blair really underestimate her own appeal? Alexander shrugged off his jacket and draped it over her shoulders. He pulled a thick stack of bills from his wallet, roughly 2,000 Minnea dollars, and handed it to Blair. "The door's broken. Could you call someone to come and fix it?" As Alexander placed the money in Blair's hand, his fingertips brushed lightly across her tender palm. Blair's lashes fluttered, her hand curling slightly as she gripped the bills tighter. With that, he nudged her toward the door. "Stop right there! Who said you could leave? Get back here!" Gerald shouted. Alexander stood immovably in front of him, blocking his path. Furious with humiliation, Gerald rolled up his sleeves and swung at him. Alexander tilted his head, easily dodging the punch, then lifted his leg and kicked hard at Gerald's knee. The man