My CEO HUSBAND:sign Chapter 96 - Ninety six:my taste has changed

Chapter 96: Chapter Ninety six:my taste has changed

Alexander frowned slightly, clearly confused.

"Are you saying Sophia did it and blad the interns?" he asked. "But why would she do that? She lost half her year-end bonus. What would she gain from it?"

I looked up at him.

"What if I told you," I said evenly, "that Sophia likes you?"

A brief pause.

"And that’s why she’s always targeted ?"

Alexander stared at

for a mont—

Then suddenly smiled.

"Alicia," he said lightly, "this isn’t funny. Even if you have issues with Sophia at work, you shouldn’t joke about sothing like that."

His tone was calm. Certain.

As if what I said wasn’t even worth considering.

I lowered my gaze.

Of course.

It was always going to be like this.

Sophia had been with Blackwood Dominion Enterprises for years. Her work ethic, her reputation—he trusted all of it.

And on top of that, she had a long-term boyfriend.

How could she possibly like him?

To him, my words probably sounded ridiculous.

I said nothing more.

There was no point.

He wouldn’t believe

anyway.

So why pretend he cared?

A faint, almost ironic thought crossed my mind.

Had I forgotten?

Alexander had always been good at this—

saying the right things, showing just enough concern.

And I... had taken it seriously.

...

By the ti it was almost lunch hour, my phone vibrated.

A ssage from Alexander.

Co to my office for lunch. I’ve prepared your favorite.

I stared at the screen.

My fingers moved before I could stop them.

I’m going out with colleagues.

I typed it out.

Paused.

Then slowly... deleted it.

In the end, I only replied:

Okay.

...

When I arrived at his office, the table in front of the couch was already set with lunch.

I walked closer.

And then—

My gaze fell on a familiar package beside the lunch boxes.

My steps slowed.

I recognized it instantly.

Noticing where I was looking, Alexander spoke.

"Your chocolate cookies