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ISABELLA POV

It was dinner time and everyone was gathered around the dining table. Tension coiled tightly inside my stomach. It had been increasing as the night wore on, each passing minute. Alex hadn't said a word to me since our encounter, but he watched me, and in some ways that was worse.

The power of his gaze was like a physical touch, stroking and burning. I tried making small talk to lessen the tension.

"Darling, how was your day at the office today? Those files you came to get must be pretty important."

I scooped chicken curry sauce onto Edward's plate. I always dished his food myself, just the way he liked.

"Today went pretty well. And I'm glad I found the files. They were pretty important. " He focused on his food. I fell silent, not knowing what else to say.

Each time I looked up at him, he was watching me. We ate in silence while I focused on my plate, picking at my food for diversion. Unfortunately, I didn't have much appetite.

Olivia, Edward's youngest child, spoke up. "