Lexi's POV
I watched Lucian's press conference from Mia's laptop with my heart in my throat as he stood before those reporters and declared his love for me to the world. The man I'd walked away from to protect was now risking everything to defend me.
“Lexi Carter is not the villain in this story. She's a journalist who has spent her career fighting for truth and justice. She's someone who makes me want to be a better person, a better leader, a better man. And if loving her is a crime, then I'm guilty as charged.”
Tears streamed down my face as I watched him speak with such conviction, such unwavering certainty. This wasn't the corporate executive I'd fallen in love with. This was the man beneath the suits who’d made me laugh until my sides hurt.
"He's incredible," Mia breathed, watchin
