Upon hearing Alexander''s words, a surge of indignation swelled within Quinn''s heart. It felt as though she was drowning, gasping for breath in a sea of usations.


    Alexander was a formidable adversary, always quick to cast me her way, and she was perpetually defenseless against his onught.


    Quinn averted her gaze, her words failing her. What was the point of engaging in a futile argument? Alexander''s stare was relentless, his inscrutable eyes seemingly intent on consuming her whole.


    The atmosphere in the room grew progressively colder, a chill of dread settling in Quinn''s bones. She attempted to rise, to escape the icy tension, but Alexander was quick to thwart her efforts. He seized her wrists, pressing them back and inadvertently squeezing an injured area.


    A grimace of pain shed across Quinn''s face. She looked up at him, her eyes filled with confusion. Sunlight streamed through the windows, illuminating his face. The halo of light outlined his features, lending them a three-dimensional depth. His eyes, however, remained a pitch ck, untouched by the light. Quinn struggled against his grip but to no avail.


    Her plight was interrupted by a knock at the door. Her eyes widened in desperation, silently pleading for him to release her.


    Alexander, ever the picture of calm, leaned down and bit her lip. He bit down hard, sending a wave of pain through Quinn''s mouth and eliciting a small whimper. "Wait for me after work," hemanded, finally releasing her.N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.


    He then turned towards the door, inviting the visitor in. Quinn remained sprawled on the chair, unable to rise in time.


    As the office door swung open, she slid off the chair in her panic, taking refuge under the desk. His words echoed in her mind, a cruel reminder of their dissolved marriage.


    Kyle and Ruby entered the room, immediately noticing the crimson stain on Alexander''s lips. "Alexander, what''s wrong with your mouth?" Kyle inquired. Alexander nonchntly wiped his mouth with his thumb, dismissing the concern with a simple, "It''s nothing." He then reclined in his chair, his gaze shifting to his two visitors. "What''s going on?" Kyle exchanged a nce with Ruby, realizing that their reasons for visiting were not the same.


    He gestured for Ruby to speak first. Ruby presented Alexander with a stack of documents. "These are the procedural documents for the merger with Kennedy Enterprise''s internationalpany. They need your signature," she exined. Alexander flipped through the documents, instructing her to return for them the following day. Ruby hesitated before responding, "He said he needs them today.


    The process has already reached this point, and he wants toplete it as soon as possible in the next two days." Alexander''s gaze shifted from the documents to Ruby''s face. "Ruby, how''s working under Landon? Is everything going smoothly?" he asked, catching her off guard.


    She offered a smile, replying, "It''s the same regardless of who I work under. I just work within my duty." Alexander''s lips curled into a cryptic smile.


    He quickly perused the documents before signing them. "Ruby, work well," he advised, handing the documents back to her. Ruby epted the documents, nodding in agreement despite her confusion. "I will," she assured him. Meanwhile, Quinn remained hidden under the desk, her view limited to Alexander''s long legs and waist belt. She shifted ufortably, her legs numb from squatting. She adjusted her position, sitting on the floor and leaning against the desk while massaging her tired ankles. Once Ruby had left, Kyle finally spoke up. "Alexander, Chandler''s situation is circting widely online. Shouldn''t we do something about it?" Alexander slid his chair back, creating a gap between him and the desk. He cast his gaze downward, locking eyes with the hidden Quinn.


    She met his gaze briefly before burying her head back into her knees, avoiding his inscrutable stare. Kyle, puzzled by the exchange, ventured a guess. "Is it because the floor wasn''t cleaned properly?" Alexander withdrew his gaze, casually lighting a cigarette. "It''s nothing, just a rat," he dismissed nonchntly.