Chapter 151

Alec's POV

Everything felt increasingly uncomfortable. Firstly, I had to get back to work to get things going, secondly, I urgently needed a shower and new clothes and thirdly, I wanted to give her time. So after she finished eating, I said goodbye and ran out of the room. She called something after me, but I couldn't hear what it was anymore.

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Valeria's POV

"Are you coming back tonight?" I wanted to know, but by then he had already disappeared out the door and out of the room.

I didn't know what to think of him. On the one hand, he seemed to be worried about me, otherwise, he would have He didn't spend the whole night in a chair. And on the other hand, he behaved so strangely around me. I couldn't even say exactly what, but something was strange. But I wouldn't be me if I didn't find out.

I would have loved to crawl out of bed and move around a bit, but since my leg had been hit pretty badly, that wish was de