Divorced Heiress
Chapter 79

I couldn't stop thinking about the conversation with Rachel, I didn't know how to feel, I was so engrossed in my thoughts that I didn't realize when we arrived at Alexander's house until the car stopped.

I took a quick glance at the house that was once mine, it looked the same as the last time I saw it, when I spoke with Alexis. I didn't know at what point the nerves started bubbling up in my system and I asked myself a thousand times what I was thinking when I told Alexander that I would come to his house, what was I going to do here? I lost my mind during that visit -Do you want to come in or are you going to stay in the car all day?- Alexander asked, sitting next to me and noticing that I hadn't moved at all.

It was difficult for me to look him in the face, this whole situation had me confused and deep in thought, but I responded to him before opening the car door.

-I'm coming.- I got out of the car and automatically took a breath of air, intending to clear my thoughts, but it didn't help much.

Alexander came to my side and invited me to follow him. With nerves on edge and trembling hands, I followed his steps towards the entrance of the house, while in my mind I questioned myself over and over again about the idea of coming here without thinking about it at least twice, I didn't even know why I decided to come to his house, when I could go directly to my father's mansion, which was available to me at any time.

I was grateful that Alexander hadn't spoken the whole way, only giving directions to the driver, and it wasn't because I was annoyed by his voice or because I was still mad at him for following me, but because I didn't know what I was feeling inside me anymore, because suddenly the anger, the resentment, and the hatred diminished drastically, leaving a relief in my chest that I couldn't describe.

The front door of the house opened even before we finished getting there and Anna's surprised and smiling face, the housemaid, appeared in my field of vision.

-Mrs. Lancaster, I can't believe it, you've come home.- Anna spoke without hiding her excitement upon seeing me, and I couldn't help but feel a little uneasy about the way she addressed me.

I didn't think she was still working in this house, and although it might seem hard to believe, she was the one I missed the most when I left.

-Hello, Anna. I'm just passing through, and please, don't forget that I'm not Mrs. Lancaster. Sarah is fine, we're not strangers.- I replied with a slight smile on my face, feeling Alexander's gaze on me.

-I'm sorry, Mrs... I mean, Sarah, I'm so glad to see you here again, I'm glad to see you again, you've changed a lot, you look even more beautiful than you've always been, and I've heard that you're Leonardo Doinel's daughter, who would have imagined...- -Anna, can we come in?- Alexander interrupted after a long time listening to every word from Anna who was really excited, and I had to make a great effort not to laugh at the situation. -You can continue chatting when Sarah is more comfortable, she's tired from the trip.-

-Yes, yes, forgive me, please come in. Sorry, Mr. Lancaster.- Anna stepped aside from the entrance to let us in, and I thanked her with a smile before following her to the living room, which looked the same as the last time. -Take a seat, Ms. Sarah. Would you like something to drink or eat? Just tell me, and I'll bring it right away.- I sat on the sofa as if it were the first time I had stepped into this place and nodded my head at Anna.

-A tea is fine, I need to relax.- I answered, crossing my legs and trying to calm the nerves that still left me restless.

-Of course, I'll bring you a tea right away.- Anna was about to hurriedly go to the kitchen when Alexander stopped her.

-Anna, make it two cups, each with a spoonful of the tea I have to relax, it would do us good at this moment, and ask the driver to bring the suitcases.- Alexander ordered as he took off his black jacket, then sat on the individual sofa, checking his phone in his hand. -Two cups, one spoonful, the suitcases, got it. I'll be right back, Ms. Sarah.- The woman disappeared into the kitchen this time successfully, and I was left alone with Alexander, both immersed in a silence that neither of us was willing to break. Once again, I thought about my hasty decision to come here, when I felt uncomfortable glancing at Alexander, I just couldn't help but think that he didn't do anything with Rachel, not only because he initially refused despite the threats, but also because it didn't work with another woman. Despite the way I found them and everything that happened between us before, during, and after our marriage, it made me think that I was very hard on him all this time that he has tried to get closer to me for forgiveness, I treated him badly over and over again and he was still there without giving up even though he told me that I deserved to be happy with someone else, I let myself be carried away by my anger, by the pain that I thought I had overcome. I had been somewhat unfair to him.

The driver entered the house with the two suitcases, leaving them at the foot of the stairs, then my thoughts vanished and I realized something.

-Alexander, there was no need for them to bring my suitcase, anyway, I will go to my father's mansion after having tea.- I said, breaking the deathly silence that surrounded us, and he looked away from his cellphone screen to look at me with a furrowed brow. -I don't think it's a good idea, that mansion is too big for you alone and it's risky, we don't know if someone found out that we've come or that we visited Rachel, you can stay here and tomorrow we'll return to Paris. But it's your decision, if you want to go to the mansion, I'll take you there myself.- Now that he mentioned it, he was right, I couldn't come with the escorts that I promised Vincent, and I didn't have time to hire a pair in New York, if I had come alone with my perfect disguise, I would have gone unnoticed, but Alexander came without the slightest disguise and his presence wasn't easy to ignore, I say this because he was a well-known businessman and a public figure.

However, staying in this house wouldn't help at all with my nerves and thoughts.

And speaking of Vincent, I hadn't told him anything about me, it was difficult with everything that happened today.

-I'll decide later.- I replied, unsure whether to leave or stay, and took the opportunity to search for my phone and call Vincent, but he didn't answer any of my three calls. Alexander opened his mouth to speak but closed it when Anna approached us with only one steaming cup of tea.

-Here's your tea, I'm sure it will help with tiredness, it works very well for Mr. Alexander, it's very good.- Anna said, placing the teacup on the coffee table, and looked at me nostalgically.

-Thank you, Anna. Did you bring only one cup of tea?- I asked, realizing that she hadn't brought tea for Alexander, and he looked amused by her forgetfulness. Anna looked at him wide-eyed and touched her head in concern.

-Mr. Alexander, I'm sorry, I forgot. Sarah's visit has me so excited that I confused two teacups and one teaspoon of tea with one teacup and two teaspoons of tea.- She nervously replied and turned to me completely embarrassed, intending to take my tea. -Sorry, I'll change it.- She said.

-Relax, I'll drink it like this, it's fine.- I told her to calm her down a bit, and she shook her head.

-No, Ms. Sarah, two teaspoons of tea is too much for you, let me change it and forgive me.- She insisted, but I refused, there was no need for her to go through that trouble.

-This is fine, nothing will happen, it's just tea.- I said, holding the teacup in my hands and taking a sip to show her that it was okay. -It's very good, thank you.-

-Sarah, it's not a good idea for you to drink it, one teaspoon of tea is more than enough, Anna will change it for you.- Alexander intervened, and I shook my head before taking another sip.

-No idea seems good to you. Don't worry, I'll be fine.- Anna and Alexander looked at each other with some concern, but I didn't pay attention to them and continued drinking the tea, which was delicious. They both fell silent, observing me, and I winked at Anna to reassure her.

-Prepare the guest room, I don't want to keep contradicting her, she's very stubborn and you know how this will end.- Alexander whispered to Anna, but I heard him and acted like I didn't, while I smiled foolishly at the teacup. Anna immediately left, apologizing and clutching her head with both hands, leaving us alone once again. So much drama over a simple cup of tea. When I finished my cup of tea under Alexander's watchful gaze, I began to feel all my muscles relax, as if I were floating on a cloud. I had set aside all my worries, and in that moment, it seemed like I didn't have a single problem. I just wanted to dance and laugh at everything.

-Oh my God, Alexander, how is it possible that I am in the house that once was ours? Isn't it funny?- I said with indescribable excitement in my chest. -You and I, sitting in this place, enjoying a cup of tea. We're such good friends and the best parents, aren't we?- Alexander touched his forehead and shook his head without saying a word. -But say something, you haven't said a single word and it's frustrating. Come on, speak.-

-I'll take you to the bedroom, you've relaxed enough.- He said, ignoring everything I had just said. I burst into laughter as if he had told me the best joke in the world. -Yes, let's go to the bedroom. I've missed it. I hope you've changed the bed.- I added eagerly, jumping up and hurrying towards the stairs to grab my suitcase. -What are you waiting for? Don't just sit there.-

Alexander stood up with a worried look on his face and let out a sigh before reaching my side. -You shouldn't have had that tea.- He said, starting to climb the stairs behind me. I turned to look at him with amusement. -I don't have to obey you. Besides, it was delicious. You have to tell me the name because I feel amazing.- I confessed, ecstatic. I turned again to continue climbing the stairs but accidentally bumped into a step and dropped my suitcase. I rubbed the sore spot but almost ended up rolling down the stairs if it hadn't been for Alexander catching me. Without saying a word, he lifted me in his arms and effortlessly carried me up the stairs. I couldn't say anything because I was laughing at myself and how clumsy I had been.

I stopped laughing when he started walking in the opposite direction of the main bedroom. I squirmed in his arms, trying to make him put me down, but he only held me tighter. -No, what are you doing? The bedroom is that way. I complained, trying to grab hold of the walls. Alexander stopped and looked at me, immobilized. I looked at his honey-colored eyes, which seemed even brighter with the sunlight shining through the windows. Those eyes could melt anyone. -You have really beautiful eyes.- I said sincerely. Alexander chuckled silently and looked away.

He didn't respond to my compliment and turned back down the hallway until we reached the main bedroom. I couldn't stop silently staring at him until he placed me on the floor of what used to be our bedroom. -Sleep here, I'll be in the guest room. He said, removing the blankets for me to lie down, but that was the last thing I wanted to do. -You didn't work with Rachel.- I suddenly blurted out with a smile on my face, and Alexander stopped what he was doing to look at me in surprise. -She's not your type, or do you have problems?- I asked directly. He laughed and approached me, our breaths mixing as he did. I stayed still, looking at his amused yet serious face, and suddenly felt my legs start to tremble. I didn't know if it was because of the intense relaxation from the famous tea that made it difficult for me to stand for long.

-Both things. I don't like Rachel, and I have a problem ever since I met you. Her name is Sarah Doinel, do you know her? She's a beautiful, intelligent, capable woman, attractive in every way. But above all, she's very proud. That's my problem because I can't do anything if it's not with her.- Alexander spoke inches away from my lips, never breaking eye contact. His words made the heat rise to my cheeks. In fact, I felt my body heat up with his closeness, his breath, his scent, his voice, his gaze.

For a fleeting moment, my gaze fell on his lips. That was the cure for the heat that coursed through me from head to toe. Without hesitation, I closed the gap between his lips and mine. I kissed him with the passion that had been dormant for years. I wrapped my arms around his neck, and his hands held me firmly by the waist as we both responded to a kiss that didn't extinguish the fire within me, but rather ignited it. Alexander bit my lower lip and I let out a moan against his lips. With that, I couldn't resist any longer and clumsily took off his shirt which was starting to get in the way between us. Then, I got rid of my jacket before Alexander grabbed me by the thighs, lifting me up enough to wrap my legs around his waist, never separating our lips for a second. Alexander ran his tongue across my lips, asking for permission to enter, and I let him, allowing our tongues to meet and unleash a sweet war that I had missed so much, and that caused a pleasurable sensation throughout my body.

When my hand ran down his back, Alexander stopped and broke our kiss, which was at its best moment. I looked into his eyes, breathing heavily, and he left a fleeting kiss on my lips before speaking.

-I want to keep going, but you're not in your right mind, I don't want you to regret it. He whispered against my lips, and I looked at him with a displeased expression for what he was doing. -I want you to be clear-headed when this is over. I'll let you sleep.- He got up from the bed, leaving me empty and with a burning body, but I didn't want him to go, at least not like this.

I took his hand before he walked away and with a shaky voice and a sincere look, I told him,

-Sleep with me tonight.-