Chapter 11: Behind Locked DoorsI felt everyone watching me as I followed Alexander out of the dining room.Leo didn't say a single word to stop us. He just sat in his chair, looking nervous and helpless while his uncle walked away with his bride.We went down a quiet hallway, far away from the noise of the family dinner. We stopped at a set of heavy wooden doors. Alexander opened them and stepped inside his private office. I followed him in. He closed the doors right behind me and turned the lock with a loud, heavy click.As soon as we were alone, Alexander’s calm act dropped. He was mad.He walked right up to me and backed me against the closed door. He put his hands on the wood on either side of my head, trapping me in place."You smiled at him," Alexander said. His voice was low and hard.I looked up at him. "You told me to play the game," I reminded him. "You told me to act normal so he wouldn't guess anything.""I did," Alexander replied. He leaned closer until we were a
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