Chapter 113

Madison

“I’m developing a headache from your interrogation, Mr. Knight,” I retorted.

He laughed then, a genuine sound transforming his face, making him look younger and almost approachable. Almost.

“Now, about yesterday evening,” he said, his tone shifting back to business. “You’ll need to make that up to me.”

I raised an eyebrow. “I already apologized for missing our meeting.”

“Apologies are nice,” Alexander said, reaching out to tuck a stray strand of hair behind my ear. His fingers lingered on my skin, sending electricity coursing through me. “But I had plans for us yesterday. Plans that now need rescheduling.”

“What kind of plans?” I asked, my voice embarrassingly breathy.

His hand moved to cup my cheek, thumb brushing lightly across my lower lip.

I waited for him to say something explicitly, to detail exactly what he’d planned for me yesterday evening. Something filthy that would make me blush and squirm. Something about be