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SERENA'S POV
Alex noticed.
“What is it?” he asked.
I shook my head. “Nothing.”
“Serena.”
I looked at him.
“Don’t tell me nothing when your expression says otherwise.”
I smiled faintly. “I was just thinking.”
“About?”
“How long it has been since I felt this relaxed.”
He didn’t i
Chapter 166Serena's POV"Isn't this surprise thing becoming too much?"He smiled, and the amusement in his eyes softened into something warmer."Nothing is too much for you, Serena."My heart gave an unexpected little jump.Before I could respond, he leaned forward and pressed a gentle kiss against my forehead.It was such a simple gesture, but I felt it everywhere.His lips lingered for only a moment before he pulled away. He looked into my eyes, his expression tender, and then stepped back."Get dressed, love. I'll be waiting."And with that, he turned and walked out.I stood there watching him leave.The door closed behind him, and I remained in the middle of the room, staring at the spot where he had disappeared.Love.He had called me love.I blinked.Then I blinked again.Oh, my goodness.What was happening to me?I looked towards the door, as though Alex might suddenly return and catch me reacting to one little word. When I was certain he wasn't coming back immediately, I slow
Chapter 165Serena's POVI whipped my head around."Don't you dare!"He laughed, and I narrowed my eyes at him.Then he looked at me for a moment before saying, "Careful, my Queen. Your mouth is still open. Flies might get in, hun."I immediately closed my mouth.My eyes widened before I glared at him."Alex!"He burst into laughter.I folded my arms, although I couldn't stop the smile threatening to appear on my face."You are so annoying.""That's not what your expression was saying a moment ago.""Well, my expression has changed.""Clearly." He said.I rolled my eyes and turned away, but he was still laughing. I took a few steps towards the bed, running my fingers lightly over one of the decorative pillows."You can't blame me," I said, turning back to him. "You keep showing me that there are levels to this wealth of a thing."He raised an eyebrow.I gestured around the room."First, you bring me to an underground mansion that looks like a luxury resort. Then you show me that beaut
Chapter 164Serena's povI felt my cheeks growing warm.Was I supposed to react to that? Was he simply being playful, or did he genuinely intend for me to share his bedroom during my stay? We had agreed to an arrangement, yes, but somehow hearing him call it our room made everything feel a little more personal than I had anticipated. It sounded like we were married.I took a slow breath and stepped inside.The moment I crossed the doorway, I understood why Alex had been so pleased with himself.The room was breathtaking.It looked like a paradise of its own, hidden inside the main paradise that was his underground mansion. I had thought the house was already luxurious enough to make me question everything I knew about wealth, but this room was on an entirely different level. It was enormous, beautifully arranged, and so perfectly coordinated that I almost wondered whether I had accidentally walked into a royal suite.Everything was decorated in white, blue, and gold.The combination
Chapter 163Serena's povAlex stretched out his hand towards me, after wearing the robe on me. I stared at it for a brief moment before placing mine in his. His fingers closed around mine, warm and reassuring, and he gave my hand a gentle squeeze before turning towards the exit. I followed without arguing, although I had absolutely no idea where he was taking me. My curiosity had been growing since he announced that there was more enjoyment waiting for me, but judging by the mischievous smile that had refused to leave his face, I knew better than to expect a straightforward answer from him."Where are we going?" I asked as we walked."You'll see."I turned my head towards him. "Alex, you have been saying that since we left the jacuzzi.""And?""And I am beginning to think you enjoy watching me get curious."He chuckled, glancing down at me. "Perhaps I do."I shook my head, smiling despite myself. "You are enjoying this too much.""Can you blame me? You make the most adorable express
Chapter 162SERENA'S POVFUCK.......................................I stopped the thought after noticing, I was starting to get wet.Water glistened on his skin, tracing its way down his chest and stomach. He looked like someone who took excellent care of himself, and I suddenly understood why he seemed so comfortable carrying himself with such confidence.I blinked.Once.Twice.But my eyes seemed to have developed a mind of their own.Goodness.I had always known Alex was handsome. It would have been impossible not to notice. His face alone was enough to make a woman look twice, and his smile had a way of making even ordinary conversations feel special. But seeing him standing there, with his muscular frame on full display, was an entirely different experience.I tried to look away.I really did.Unfortunately, my eyes returned to him almost immediate
Chapter 161SERENA'S POV“Don’t do that.” He scolded.I looked up.“Don’t spend your time trying to understand why people chose to betray you. Their choices are theirs, Serena. You don’t have to turn their actions into a question about your worth.”His words struck a place inside me that I hadn’t realised was still hurting. I stared at him, and for a moment I couldn’t find anything to say. He wasn’t trying to give me some grand speech. He wasn’t telling me that everything would be fine. He was simply reminding me that Adrian’s betrayal didn’t make me less deserving of love.I swallowed.“You’re right,” I whispered.He smiled gently. “I usually am.”I burst into laughter.“There he is,” I said, shaking my head. “I was wondering when the arrogan







