Chapter 295

Alexander POV

I took another sip of scotch, letting her words hang in the air between us.

"Here's what you're missing," I said finally. "You think exposing my marriage hurts me. But what does it actually prove? That I made a business arrangement to satisfy Grandfather's requirement? The board already suspects that. Grandfather suspects it too."

"They suspect. I can prove it."

"Can you?" I tilted my head. "All you have is speculation and circumstantial evidence. Maybe some photos of documents, maybe some hearsay. Nothing concrete."

Victoria's smile tightened. "I have enough."

"Even if you do, so what?" I leaned forward. "My marriage might be unconventional, but it's legal. Olivia and I signed our names, said our vows. Whether we did it for love or busin