Dorian's words made Alex turn back to me, his expression momentarily confused. I wasn't going to let Dorian further cloud his mind.
"Dorian, please, enough of this. We're here to talk; let's do that and then just leave."
Deadly glances were exchanged between Alex and Dorian, but eventually, Alex agreed to allow me to talk with Dorian. Perhaps he had remembered the potential scandal in Eric's VIP room, which was a ticking time bomb.
Leaning toward Alex, I whispered, "I'll stall for ten minutes and ensure he leaves before he sees his mom." I pressed a kiss on his cheek, and his shoulders visibly relaxed, as if released from tension.
It unsettled me that he was aware of my history with Dorian, leaving unresolved questions in his mind. I feared that these uncertainties might overshadow hi
