Chapter 74. My Help

Alexander’s POV

I didn’t mean to get involved in Nina’s life, but things changed on her birthday. That’s when Leo tried to win her back, and I saw the pain in her eyes when she said no. I don’t care about Leo’s hurt feelings, but I hate the idea of someone like him thinking they can just use her. Nina deserves better than that.

What really got to me was this increasing urge to be the one person she could count on. Not just to protect her from guys like Leo, but to be something more—her safe haven, her rock, maybe even something deeper. It sounded crazy; I’m Alexander Antonio, after all, the guy who has women clamoring for my attention. But here I was, obsessing over Nina in a way I couldn’t explain or shake off.

I don’t usually get involved in people’s lives, but Nina was different. After Leo tried to win her back, I started watching out for her without being too obvious. And I noticed everything—how she carried herself with more confidence, how sh