Chapter 34: Possessive

"Why are you so surprised?" Diego asked, sitting on a chair in the corner and crossing his leg.

"I... I didn't expect you to be... here sir," Alexa stammered again. 'Get a hold of yourself!' she yelled inwardly.

Diego's suspicions were right. Alexa knew something.

"I heard you are sick. I'm just here to check up on you," he said.

"Oh, that is so nice of you, sir."

Diego uncrossed his legs and leaned closer, placing both of his elbows on his knees.

"Hm, so how are you feeling?"

"I'm getting better," she replied, swallowing hard.

"You know I'm married, right?" he asked, staring at the ring on his finger. Alexa found it a bit familiar. She had seen the brand on someone's finger somewhere.

"She must be really pretty," she said.

"It's Candy."

Those two words struck Alexa hard to her core. She felt like peeing on herself. She waited for him to say he was joking, but his face showed he was serious. He lifted his dark gaze to her again.

"Why do you look pale?" he asked.

"Huh? I... I... am...