Chapter 194
Lila thought Alexander really needed to get his head checked at the hospital.
When normal people see others getting into a fight, don't they just think it's rude, crude, and hot-tempered?
Why did he see it as energetic and youthful, and even find it attractive?
If she had splashed someone other than Julie today, like Celeste. Would he still think the same way?
As Lila's thoughts wandered, Alexander suddenly lifted her chin.
His deep eyes fell on her face, and his somewhat bewitching voice slowly sounded in her ear. "Mrs. Sinclair, let's get along properly and be a normal married couple, hmm?"
Lila looked at the handsome face before her and listened to his suggestion, feeling dazed for a moment.
In the very beginning, Alexander was unhappy about their forced marriage and always called her "Miss Grace" or "Miss Lila." Later, he started calling her "Lila."
She couldn't remember exactly when his way of addressing her changed to "Mrs. Sinclair."
In any case, this series of changes seemed to represent Alexander's acceptance and acknowledgment of their relationship.
But this acceptance didn't mean he actually approved of her as a person.
"Why aren't you saying anything?" Alexander suddenly tightened his grip on her chin, bringing her back to reality.
Lila's eyes flickered slightly as she looked at him and slowly said, "But boss, you're the CEO of the Sinclair Group, and I'm just an ordinary girl who grew up in a small town. Our upbringings, educational backgrounds, and social statuses are worlds apart. What reason do you have to be interested in me? Even if you occasionally see a different side of me and feel a bit of novelty, who can guarantee that this novelty will make you actually like me? Especially when your heart belongs to someone else."
Alexander looked her over and asked, "Do you have that little confidence in yourself?"
"I've always been self-aware."
"To use your words, we're very different in many ways, but even so, didn't you still marry me? Everything that exists is reasonable. Maybe I'm destined to grow old with a woman who doesn't come from much?"
Grow old together?
Alexander saying this really shocked her.
They were just a contract couple who would separate after a year. For him to talk about growing old together. Was his brain broken?
"Boss, I think you should sober up. Let's hurry and finish cultivating our feelings for today, then go back to our separate rooms. Maybe when you wake up tomorrow, you'll regret saying these things to me today."
"Who told you I'd regret it?"
Lila shook her head and said timidly, "I'm just guessing."
A disdainful chuckle escaped from between Alexander's lips.
She lowered her eyes and glanced at the large hand still resting on her chin. Just as she was about to raise her hand to brush it away, she caught sight of Alexander's face getting closer and closer to hers.
By the time Lila realized Alexander was going to kiss her and tried to dodge, it was too late.
One hand wrapped around her shoulder, the other held her chin as he leaned down and kissed her dominantly.
Lila's breath was quickly filled with his masculine scent, and the air around them grew thinner and thinner in this unexpected kiss.
Unlike before, this kiss from Alexander wasn't forceful or rough, and it wasn't even urgent. He kissed her patiently, tracing the shape of her lips bit by bit, giving her a feeling of tenderness and cherishing...
And he had his eyes closed.