บท 99: You’ve Changed

Alexander felt like the air had been sucked from the room. Rain's boldness left him completely speechless, overwhelmed by how unapologetically vocal she was about her feelings. She was fearlessly forward and impossible to ignore.

Struggling to hide his embarrassment, he frowned and managed to speak, "Stop messing with me, Rain!"

She blinked innocently, her wide eyes fixed on him. "But I'm not messing with you! I meant it. I want to keep you," she replied, her voice sincere.

Alexander's heart was racing, pounding so hard he feared it might burst from his chest. This woman would be the death of him at this rate.

"If you say another word like that, I'll have you kicked out next," he muttered, his tone serious, though he didn't mean it. He was merely trying to calm his chaotic nerves, but Rain had a way of disarming him with every word.