~~Alejandro~~
My chest tightened at her words, the weight of them sinking deep. Out of the corner of my eye, I caught the driver stiffening, almost losing focus at her sudden outburst, before quickly straightening his gaze back to the road.
She was drunk, I knew that. But I also knew drunk people don’t lie. They speak what they hide when sober.
Then she shifted, her delicate weight pressing against me as she laid her head on my lap, so warm and fragile. I brushed away the loose strands of hair hiding her face, tucking them carefully behind her ear.
Why on earth did Carlos decide to get her drunk?
The question brushed through my mind, sharp and restless. I knew there was more to this than what I was seeing.
A few minutes later, the car rolled to a stop inside my mansion. She was alrea
