Chapter Fifty-Six - Fighting Him

After helping granny to her room, Eva went towards the banquet hall to help herself to the delicious hors d’oeuvres before Alexander arrived to disrupt her peace. However, before she even reached the living area, she froze seeing Alexander in the corridor, approaching her.

“There you are! I’ve been looking for you and Lisa everywhere.” He stopped in front of her with an angry scowl on his face, his gaze briefly sweeping over her.

“I was in granny’s room.” Eva looked up at him and, for a fleeting moment, she thought she saw his eyes glitter with lust for her. He soon shuttered his emotions, replacing them with his signature scowl.

“We’re leaving in ten minutes. Collect your stuff and come down. Tell Lisa that I’m looking for her."

“I’m not going with you,” she stated, not wanting to leave without attending her close friend’s reception. What would she do back at Alyssa’s apartment? Cook a simple one-pot dish for dinner and sleep?

“I’m not giving you a choice, Eva. You're coming