CHAPTER HUNDRED: I LIKE THE SOUND OF THAT

Catherine’s POV

I was lost in thought, staring at the crumpled piece of paper in my hand and no matter how hard I tried to get it off my mind, the words on the note kept piercing at me.

“Catherine?” Alexander’s voice cut through my anxious thoughts. I barely noticed him approach, his fingers gently grazing my arm.

I turned to face him, the note crumpled in my grasp. “Simon is out of jail.” Was the first thing I said.

Instantly, his brow furrowed, processing the information. “Yes, I know. I did it for Olivia.”

“Of course, you do everything Olivia asks,” I snapped, frustration rumbling into my voice.

Alexander’s expression hardened slightly. “I can think of at least a hundred things Olivia’s asked that I haven’t done.”

I fell silent, my thoughts were a wave of worry and frustration. His eyes narrowed at me, with thorough scrutiny before he spoke. “Are you frightened that he might come after you?” he asked, his voice softening with concern. “I’ll protect you, Catherine. You know t