"I was at the shipyard when I got a call from my father," Alexander replied, his voice calm. "He told you’d been in an accident and were rushed to Clayton University Hospital." He glanced down at his clothes, still dusty and stained from working on machinery.
Rain stared at him in disbelief. "You rushed to without even changing first?"
"It was an ergency, so I moved fast," he answered matter-of-factly. Then, with a sideways glance at her, he asked, "Wouldn’t you do the sa if it were ?"
Rain’s expression softened. "Of course, I would! I’d rush to you as fast as I could," she replied, her voice sincere. She found herself wondering if there was sothing more behind his actions, but she quickly shook the thought away.
Rain’s forehead creased in thought as she murmured, "But how did Father-in-law find out about it?"
Alexander shrugged slightly, his gaze still on the road. "I’m not sure either. You can ask him about it later," he replied.
Rain nodded, ntally noting to ask her father-in-law about it later. She subconsciously bit her lower lip and stole a glance at Alexander, who seed focused on driving. She realized she had called Mr. Rock "Father-in-law" earlier, but Alexander hadn’t reacted. If he brought it up later, she would just say it was practice. Still, she found herself liking the way it sounded—calling Mr. Rock her father-in-law.
"Thank you for coming to get ," she suddenly said. "And for introducing yourself as my husband back there."
Alexander nodded, his tone steady. "I told you, I’m keeping tabs on you. Consider it another favor."
Rain couldn’t help but wonder what kind of repaynt or favors he might ask for in the future. But since they were on the topic of favors...
"Do you think you could help out again?" she asked, no longer hesitating.
"Another favor?" Alexander humd, a hint of amusent in his voice.
"Yes. You heard my father earlier... about Aunt lanie. I want to see her and make sure she’s okay. I may not be close to my family, but Aunt lanie is different. She’s the only one I have," Rain explained, her voice laced with concern.
"Looks like your father and half-sister are cornering you, using your Aunt as leverage. But don’t worry. I’m willing to do you another favor," Alexander said, his tone reassuring. "Just set the date and ti to visit your Aunt lanie, and I’ll make sure to clear my schedule."
Rain’s lips stretched into a wide smile. She had been wracking her brain, trying to figure out how to see Aunt lanie. Her last resort was to ask Alexander, but she was reluctant to involve him too much in her family’s issues. Yet, here he was, offering his help without hesitation. It felt like a weight had been lifted off her shoulders—Alexander was proving to be soone she could truly rely on.
Unknowingly, Rain found herself staring at Alexander for far too long, her thoughts swirling with determination. ’I must keep this man with , no matter what!’ she thought.
Alexander suddenly glanced over, a teasing smirk playing on his lips. "I feel like I’m going to lt soon, Rain. Could you stop staring at like I’m so kind of prey?"
Rain’s cheeks flushed, but she couldn’t resist expressing what she felt. "I can’t help it. Right now, Mr. Alexander Lancaster, you’re like my knight in shining armor! This may sound absurd, but I feel like I’ve hit the jackpot being married to you!"
It was bold, but the sight of Alexander’s ears turning red again encouraged her to continue. "Now, it makes want to keep you even more. Can we extend our marriage?"
"No," Alexander responded firmly, making Rain shrug her shoulders in playful defeat. "You really enjoy teasing , don’t you?" he mumbled, his voice tinged with amusent.
"Of course! It’s fun! But I’m serious about wanting to keep you as my husband. You’ve been helping a lot, and you’ve been so generous to , hubby!" Rain burst out, her own face reddening at her shalessness. But she was used to being candid, so she just let herself be.
"Hubby?" Alexander questioned, raising an eyebrow.
"I’m just practicing. Father-in-law will like it, don’t you think? Us having an endearnt for each other. I rember him scolding for calling you Mr. Lancaster before," she added, her excuse ready.
"Don’t overdo it, or Father won’t buy it," he replied simply. "Just call Alexander, and I’ll call you Rain."
"Fine then, Alexander," she agreed with a pout.
"Did you pack your things already?" Alexander suddenly asked.
"I did," Rain replied.
"Good. We’ll make a quick stop at your apartnt to grab them, then head straight to the ancestral mansion," he inford her. Rain simply nodded in agreent.
The rest of the drive was quiet, and soon they arrived at Rain’s apartnt. As they entered, Rain noticed both Sanya and Clifford were around. This was the perfect opportunity to introduce Sanya to Alexander.
Rain waved at Sanya, who was staring intently at Alexander, her curiosity evident. "Sanya, this is Alexander," Rain said, gesturing toward him with a smile.
"Sanya! Are you alright?" Rain called out, noticing her friend’s stunned expression. Sanya’s lips were parted, her face pale as she continued to stare at Alexander. Finally, she muttered in disbelief, "You’re Alexander Lancaster?!"
Rain frowned, confused by Sanya’s reaction. It was as if she had seen a ghost. "Yes, he is," Rain confird. "Didn’t I just introduce you?"
Before Sanya could respond, Clifford stepped in, his own expression tense. "Why are you back ho so early?" he asked, his gaze sharp.
Rain sighed, trying to brush off the concern. "Oh, I had an accident, and Alexander picked up from the ER," she explained, but the words barely left her lips before Clifford was in front of her, his hands gripping her shoulders, his eyes scanning her from head to toe.
"Why didn’t you call ? Are you hurt? What happened?" Clifford’s questions ca in a rush, his worry palpable.
Before Rain could answer, Alexander stepped forward, his voice cutting through the tension. "Why would she call you when she has a husband?"
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