Alex felt as if his words hit him like a hurricane. He wrenched out of Josie's hold and chased after Holland, slamming the door shut behind him, forgetting the insane moment he shared with Josie.
He caught up with the silent Master in the corridor, and grabbed his shoulders. "Please, Holland, let me explain."
"No need." He turned towards him and raised his hand. "You want to bribe me into silence. You want me to swear I will not tell Anastasia. You want to feel better by explaining it was NOTHING between you and Josie. Oh, explain all you want, Alex." He spread his hands open. "I will listen, but it will not change a thing. And it will never change the fact that you wanted to hurt the woman you loved with ANOTHER woman."
"You are being totally unfair."
"Fine." Holland cut him off. "I h
