Chapter 97

ALEXANDER

I knew even before I left the words leave my mind, before the words even slipped from my lips, I knew it would scare the shit out of her if her past reactions to the topic was any indication. I should have stuck with the plan, insisted on waiting till she was ready.

Just like clockwork, mother's words pierce into my thoughts. She would make a wonderful wife. It was weird hearing it from the same woman that has accused the same Raina of being a pompous over spoilt brat who knew nothing about taking care of a business she's been trained for, much less a home she wasn't. Still, I had tried everything, the comment never left my mind, like poison, it had gone from being just a passing thought to a full blown invasion of my mind.

The excitement has been too much to contain at the time. The moment mother affirmed what I already thought, I didn't realize, until it was too late, when I blurted, "Yes and she doesn't care that I'm upset because she's being too stubb