Chapter 398

Madison

“Well, it doesn’t matter now. What’s done is done.” I said finally. “Go home, Mr. Knight. Go back to New York, to Katherine, and to your empire. I’m in love with Christopher. You’re wasting your time here.”

Alexander’s expression went carefully blank, that mask he wore during hostile negotiations. “Are you?”

“Am I what?”

“In love with Christopher.” He studied my face. “Really in love with him?”

I lifted my chin. “Yes.”

“You’re lying.”

“I’m not.”

“You are.” He moved closer still. “You’re lying about Christopher, Madison. Why?”

Heat flooded my cheeks. “I’m not lying. We’re together. It’s serious.”

“How serious? Marriage serious? Moving in together serious?”

“That’s none of your business.”

“It is if you’re using him as a shield.” Alexander’s voice dropped. “If you’re pretending to be with someone just to keep me away.”

“I’m not pretending.”

“Then introduce us. Let me meet your boyfriend p