This Isn't Over

"Alex," she said softly, her voice drawing his attention.

He turned his head slightly, his eyes meeting hers for the first time since he had arrived. The fire in his gaze softened just a fraction, enough to reassure her that she wasn't alone.

"I'm fine," she said, though the tremor in her voice betrayed her.

Alex nodded, but he didn't move from his position in front of her.

Nicholas's voice cut through the thick tension in the room, his words edged with irritation.

"Yue'er, please tell this man to leave. Whatever issues we have, we can talk this out," he demanded, his gaze flicking dismissively toward Alex.

He clearly didn't appreciate Alex's presence, let alone his interference. The name "Yue'er" rolled off his tongue with an intimacy that made Selena's stomach churn.

Nicholas—or Yu Zhiyuan, seemed to think that he and Selena would naturally be in a relationship and that Alex was the third party.