Alexander stepped away from the microphone, and the sound of reporters shouting questions flooded the air. He shook his head, and I could hear him say, “No questions, thank you,” before he directed Nadia and Miranda to walk away from the reporters, seeming to shield them from the invasive questions, just as he had protected me previously.
I couldn’t help but smile at his show of concern for them. I felt he had truly changed from the man they had described to me, and I hoped that after speaking with him again, they would believe in him too.
My mother turned her attention back to me and smiled slightly. “He’s certainly a good speaker,” she said. “Very charming. I can see why you’re drawn to him.”
I smiled. “Does that mean you approve?” I asked.
She shrugged slightly. “I’m not certain I w
