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ELEANOR

I squinted at Alexander whose face suddenly turned awry the second I whipped my head to eye him. He puffed out his chest, and ambled towards our direction. In an instant, my body stiffened. His cerulean blue eyes pierced through me like a dagger, forcing me to furrow my brows in confusion.

Why is he looking at me like that?

He stops a meter away from the table, holding out two glasses of drinks in his hand. Staring down at me before shifting his gaze towards Ezekiel. Alexander raised a black brow while Ezekiel leaned his back in his chair, crossing his legs in front of him. The corner of his lips arching up into a smirk.

“Sorry I took too long.” He stated. Setting the drinks down on the table before jamming his hands in his front pockets.

For a brief moment, silence fell upon us. Rising from my seat, I examined his face. The firm line that formed under his cheek revealed his tightly clenched jaw.

I then cleared my throat before parting my lips for words.

“Alex, this is E