“What is it?” He turned around, eyeing her vigilantly.
“Can you promise me that no one will ever find out about this, please? Not even Sophia,” she requested.
Alexander paused, overwhelmed with guilt. If he had been more careful, none of this would have happened.
“Okay, you have my word,” he promised and left the room.
As the door clicked shut, Jessica’s trembling lips slowly curled into a cunning smile.
“And the game has just begun. Sophia... I hope you’re ready, darling,” she whispered, wiping away her fake tears.
By the time Alexander settled, it was already past 1 AM. He checked his phone and was shocked to find several missed calls from Sophia.
“Oh no, I forgot to update her!” he mumbled, his muscles tensing as he raked a hand through his hair.
It was too late to call her now!
With a heavy sigh, he sent her a text:
‘Hi honey, I hope you’re doing well. Sorry, I had an emergency to deal with and I couldn’t answer your calls. Talk tomorrow. Goodnight. I love you!’
After that, he dia
