“You didn’t,” I said quickly, pulling my hand away from Alexander’s.
Alexander looked at me, amusement clear in his eyes. “It’s very thoughtful of you to bring us tea,” he said to my mother, “but I’ll have to head back to the capital soon. I need to meet with my investigator and make sure things are progressing.”
“Of course,” my father said as he entered the room, stopping behind my mother. “We appreciate the effort you’re putting into this.”
“Naturally,” Alexander replied as he stood up. “I can’t just sit by while my fiancée’s attacker goes free.”
I stood beside him, feeling slightly awkward under the watchful gaze of both my parents. Alexander turned to me and leaned down, brushing a light kiss on my cheek that made me blush, causing him to smirk.
“Please let me know
