Chapter 126 – No Sensible Questions
Alex was surprised that she knew, but he nonchalantly shrugged it off.
"You are the only Mrs. King until this contract is over. The positions of all other Mrs. Kings in the extended family are irrelevant, so you have to wear this."
She didn’t have a choice in the matter, but Joanna couldn’t accept it in a sham marriage. She gazed at the intricate design of the necklace, which featured symbols of butterflies for love and a bat for good luck.
The jewelry, crafted with over 47,000 hours of dedication, was too expensive for her to wear.
As she turned around, Alex mistook her movement as a signal to put the necklace on her. However, the door suddenly creaked open, and he caught her trying to sneak out.
With a darkened expression, he approached her with elegant strides, enveloping her tiny waist in his arms and lifting her off the ground before she could escape.
Closing the door behind them, he pressed her against it. His words sent a shiver down her spine, but so did the sound of his phone ringing. It was Dario calling, and Alex knew it involved Logan.
With Joanna securely in his arms, he didn’t have the time to activate the robotic voice and hence, ended the call. A text message arrived shortly after.
’We have Logan. We tortured him a bit and used a drug to wipe a part of his brain. Attached is a photo of his current condition.’
Joanna tried to peek at the phone screen, but Alex’s height and the way he held her in his arm made it difficult, causing her to feel helpless and uneasy in his warm embrace.
With one hand, Alex replied to the text, relieved that he could now proceed to the handover without any issues. "