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    But when her eyes fell on the aloof man on the sofa, a hint of vitriol flickered in her eyes, so fast that it was gone in a second.


    Hailey immediately schooled her features, softening them into a pitiful expression. Her shoulders trembled in a show of pain and fear.


    She looked like a frail and disheveled girl who had been gravely wronged by someone powerful.


    Alex took one look at her disy, and his lips curled into a cruel smile. He swirled the wine ss he was holding and nced at the burgundy liquid sloshing inside it.


    “Your little act might work on Noah, Ms. Burgess,” he said in a deceptively soft voice that carried an undertone of danger. “But I’m afraid it’s wasted on me. What’s your angle this time? You should know by now that I am nothing like Noah. I don’t fall for this kind of petty trick. I suggest you be upfront and save both of our time. If you have something else up your sleeve…”


    Alex paused and fixed his piercing gaze on Hailey’s face. “Well, you can’t me me for what might happen next.”


    Hailey shivered despite herself, her back suddenly breaking out in a cold sweat. Indeed, she had had enough time in the past few days to understand just what kind of person Alex was. He was stubborn and calcting, and he waspletely merciless.


    Once upon a time, Hailey had foolishly thought he was simply a man hopelessly trapped in his unrequited love for Sadie.


    Now, it was painfully clear that Alex had always been a wolf in sheep’s clothing. He was finally showing his true colors, and it turned out that he was far more difficult to handle than Noah.


    No, not just difficult—this man was utterly dangerous!


    Hailey’s hands balled into fists behind her back, her nails biting into her palms. She blinked and tried again, looking up at Alex with red, ssy eyes that swam with unshed tears.


    “Mr. Howe, I… I was wrong. I know I made a mistake. But I swear, I never hurt the woman you love!”


    Sadly, the words sounded hollow even to Hailey’s ears.


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    Alex let out a soft, humorlessugh that made her blood turn to ice.


    “Oh, I know exactly what you did, Ms. Burgess. And what you tried to do.”


    All at once, the air grew thick and oppressive.


    “If Nathan hadn’t stepped in when he did…” Alex’s eyes narrowed into slits, his tone turning deadly as he continued, “Sadie would be dead by now. Shot on the spot. The truth is, my people were nearby the whole time. They saw everything.”


    Hailey practically felt the color drain from her face. She thought she had covered her tracks well.


    Hailey stood paralyzed, disbelief surging through her. So Alex had been aware the whole time—he’d nted informants right under her nose.


    Rising from the cushions with eerie calm, Alex strode toward her, every movement filled with chilling intent. Once in front of her, he loomed, eyes glinting with malice.


    “Sparing your life? That’s me being merciful. Why bother?” A wicked curve formed on his lips.


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