Isabella paused, then replied calmly, "You don't need to explain anything to him. If anything, he should be the one apologizing to you."Alexander nodded firmly. "Alright, Bella. I'll listen to you."Her eyes lingered on his handsome face, particularly those sharp eyes, and she momentarily lost herself.A long silence followed before Alexander spoke again. "If there's nothing else, I'll get back to work."Startled from her daze, Isabella lowered her head quickly. "Yes, go ahead. Just take care of yourself. You're still hurt, so don't push too hard.""Thanks for your concern." Alexander flashed a grin as he left the office.Once outside, that smile shifted into something far more cryptic.…Meanwhile, Dominic sat behind the wheel of his old Audi.After dropping Lilith off at Blossom Elementary, he remained alone in the car, silent for a long while. He held his phone, staring at his wife's number. In the end, he shook his head and didn't call.Love and marriage had begun to sho
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