Chapter 4
The champagne glass slipped from Alexander’s hand, shattering on the floor and scattering crystal shards everywhere
“What? She went to Vostmark? That’s impossible! She’s too proud! She would never agree to a political marriage. I’m going to
the airport”
He turned to leave but was blocked in the d
doorway by Claire.
She stood tall in a black suit, sharp and commanding, like a prosecutor about to deliver a closing argument. Her eyes were
cold, blade–like.
“Proud?” Her voice cut through the room. “Alexander, what made you think she would wait around for you forever?
“You really believed that that memory suppressant would only cause temporary amnesia? I just got my hands on an internal report from the Food and Drug Administration. That drug causes permanent
damage to the brain’s dopamine receptors Congratulations. You’ve destroyed the very love you were trying to preserve.
“This entire week, she’s been fully aware. She witnessed you purchasing a replica of her ring for Sophia,
