Christina's POV
I clenched my fist quietly, and my thumbnail dug into the palm of my hand, the pain forcing me to stifle the smile that was about to creep onto my lips.
I put on a puzzled expression, glancing at the displeased Josie and the infuriated Simon Heffernan.
A glimmer of hope began to k****e within me.
A woman's intuition made me sense that the mysterious Miss Spark held a different place in Alexander's heart compared to his past flings.
But I dared not anger Alexander.
Utilizing the help of the elders to remove the obstacles in my way seemed to be the only effective method.
I looked at Alexander.
He cast me a sly, almost luminous glance, as if he could peer into the darkest and most hidden corners of my heart.
I hastily averted my gaze from his, quickly adopting an expr
