Chapter 183

Madison

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Alexander’s eyes met mine, a mix of triumph and something darker swirling in their depths. “We found who ‘S’ is.”

My heart skipped a beat. After weeks of uncertainty, the mysterious woman who’d drugged Alexander had a name.

“What? Who is it?” I leaned forward, nearly knocking over my espresso.

Alexander slipped his phone into his jacket pocket. “Leo didn’t say over the phone. We need to go meet him now to find out.”

“Right now?” I glanced longingly at my half-eaten soufflé.

“Finish your dessert.”

I scooped up another bite of the decadent chocolate, savoring it despite my racing thoughts.

Alexander watched me with that intense gaze that always made me feel like I was the dessert.

“You have chocolate...” He reached across the table, his thumb brushing the corner of my mouth. Instead of pulling away, he lifted his thumb to his lips and licked it clean.

“Mr. Knight,” I whispered, my cheeks he