The two walked side by side into the quiet lobby.It was late, the front desk was unmanned, and the hall was completely deserted.The numbers on the elevator panel jumped slowly.My stomach was warm, but my heart was sent into a fluster by the blunt threats in the car earlier—hot and chaotic."Tomorrow when the exhibits arrive, I'll be there in person," Alexander Knight said, turning his head to fix his dark gaze on my face."Um," I replied, my eyes lingering on his thin lips, so close I could almost feel his breath.That suppressed sense of unwillingness, mixed with the subtle pleasure of being cared for, and my fascination with the feral nature hidden beneath his dignified, ascetic exterior, suddenly surged up.Why was he always the one teasing me and controlling the pace?I suddenly turned to him, lifting my hand without warning to firmly grasp the end of his Windsor-knotted tie.The grip wasn't tight, but it held an unyielding p
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