Rainie's POV
As I heard his words, it felt like all the strength had drained from my body, and my feet were glued to the floor, unable to move.
Even though I didn't turn around, I could sense Alexander's gaze fixed firmly on my back, sharp as a blade.
Despite the room being perfectly heated, I could feel my own warmth slowly dissipating.
His footsteps grew closer, and he finally stopped behind me, his imposing presence pressing on me like a series of sharp needles.
I caught a whiff of tobacco on him, along with the scent of alcohol on his breath, which only heightened my anxiety.
He was cruel enough when he was sober, and today, inebriated, he was likely to be even more unpredictable.
I swallowed hard, clenched my fists tightly, and made the difficult decision to turn around and fac
