Chapter 198

Olivia POV

"Alex?" she purred, tilting her head as her perfectly glossed lips curved into a smile. "Is that really you? I almost didn't recognize you in this... quaint little establishment."

Alexander stiffened, his jaw tightening for a fraction of a second before his polite mask slid into place. He turned to face her, his expression carefully neutral.

"Sophie," he acknowledged, his tone flat.

"It is you!" She laughed, a tinkling sound that grated on my nerves. "God, how long has it been? Two years? Three?" Her hand landed on his shoulder, fingers trailing down his bicep in a way that was far too familiar. "You look absolutely delicious, as always."

I felt my spine straighten, my grip tightening on my fork. Who the hell was this woman, and why was she touching my husband like she had