Love Unspoken

Quinn's gaze was fixed on him, a stare of anticipation and uncertainty.

The moment he put pen to paper, she could...

But before she could complete her thought, Alexander's hand shot up abruptly, seizing the resignation letter.

He tore it in two, crumpled the halves into a ball, and discarded it with a nonchalant toss into the waste bin.

Quinn could only stare at him, her expression blank with surprise.

Leaning back in his chair, Alexander's voice echoed in the room, "Rewrite it."

A frown creased Quinn's forehead.

"Why?" she questioned.

Alexander sneered, his words laced with mockery, "It's a template copied from the internet. Can't you write it yourself?"

Quinn's lips tightened into a thin line. If she could have written it herself, she wouldn't have resorted to an online search.

Alexander, however, didn't engage further. He picked up a document from the table, his gaze scanning over it as he spoke, "If you want to quit, rewrite the letter."

Quinn remained rooted to the spot, silent for a long moment.

Noticing her lingering presence, Alexander lifted his gaze to meet hers.

"Is there something else?" he asked.

Quinn hesitated, gathering her courage before gesturing with her hand. "All the stray animals that Orion adopted have died. Did you...?"

Her question was abruptly cut off as Alexander flung the files in his hand onto the table. His voice wasn't loud, but in the silence of the office, it rang out clearly, halting Quinn's motion. Expressionless, he stared at Quinn, his voice deep and resonant, "Quinn, did you come here to scold me?"

Quinn's heart stuttered in her chest, her eyes widening in surprise. She didn't know him well, but she understood that his lack of denial was tantamount to an admission.

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So, he was admitting... that he had ordered William to kill those dogs.

Quinn's face hardened, her emotions a tumultuous mix of anger and disappointment.

She gestured again, "Was it really you?"

Alexander rose from his chair, his approach causing Quinn to sense the icy chill in his eyes and instinctively retreat a few steps.

He towered over her, his gaze boring into hers, "What if it was me? What if it wasn't? You've already concluded that it was me, haven't you?"

Quinn's gaze wavered.

His last statement stirred doubts within her. She felt a pang of guilt for accusing him without concrete evidence.

And even if he was guilty, what could she do?Seek vengeance for the dogs? That was just wishful thinking.

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No matter how deep the bond, it could never surpass human emotions. Just like Orion, who couldn't muster the courage to confront his father, despite his rage. "Quinn." Alexander's hand lifted her chin, forcing her to meet his gaze. "Why do you always suspect me first when something happens?" Quinn was at a loss for words.

"Why do you always assume it's me?" His relentless questioning backed her into a corner, and she found her body pressed against the table with nowhere else to go. Alexander's gaze dropped to her face, his icy stare making her shiver despite the warmth of the office.

Quinn quickly gestured, "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have doubted you."

A smirk tugged at the corner of Alexander's mouth, his tone laced with sarcasm, "This isn't just doubt. Didn't you come here to confront me? So why do you always think of me first?" Quinn's fingers clenched the edge of the table, her gaze averted as she struggled to breathe.

"Quinn, what kind of person am I in your eyes?"