Chapter 197
That night, Rain and Alexander talked about a lot of things while enjoying glasses of wine under the moonlight. Stars sparkled across the night sky, adding a touch of magic to their time together.
“Tell me more about yourself, Rain. What’s one of your most memorable experiences?” Alexander asked, curiosity lighting his gaze.
Rain grinned, beginning to share how she first became involved with GIS. “Well, I got into a bit of trouble when I was fifteen… I started visiting gambling dens,” she confessed with a smirk.
“What? You were gambling at fifteen?” Alexander burst out, shocked.
Rain laughed. “I couldn’t resist the opportunity to make some money. I learned the tricks, and luck was on my side more often than not. So, I started playing at fifteen, disguised as a lady. After a while, I had a bit of a reputation, everyone knew me as ’Chaos p>
Alexander raised an eyebrow as she continued.
“By sixteen, I’d made a small fortune with Clifford’s help. Just as I decided to make that last night my farewell to gambling, Brandon’s team raided the place, and I got caught,” Rain chuckled, recalling the memory.
“I ended up spilling everything to Brandon and told him how I was dealing with my family’s neglect and mistreatment. At first, he didn’t believe me, so I stayed in the police station’s cell for two days. But he must’ve looked into it because, after that, he let me go. No one from my family came to get me… I think he just pitied me p>
“And your Aunt Melanie?” Alexander asked curiously.
“She had no idea. Sylvia just told her I was at the orphanage, helping out.” Rain sighed. “To this day, she still doesn’t know I was detained p>
“So, Brandon decided to make you his lackey in exchange for letting you go?” Alexander asked, his expression darkening. Rain had told him before how she and Brandon met, but never in as much detail as she was sharing now.
Rain gave him a reassuring smile, sensing his concern. “Not exactly. Brandon didn’t plan on roping me in. At least, not at first,” she explained.
Rain cupped his face and kissed him. “Calm down. Here’s how it really happened,” she said, smiling. “After I was released, they got a call needing a young undercover agent… someone underage. I overheard and volunteered! Brandon tried to stop me, but his superior allowed it, and the operation was a success p>
She hesitated, thinking back to the dangers of that assignment, then decided to change the subject. “Enough about me. Tell me about one of your toughest experiences, something you’ll never forget p>
A tense silence hung between them before Alexander broke it. “It was around the time I joined the military,” he said quietly.
Rain’s eyes widened. “You trained and joined the military p>
“Yes,” Alexander replied. “My father was a general before he left to focus on business full-time after my mother passed. William and I both looked up to him, so we entered military training at sixteen. There were some intense exercises, one almost caused temporary blindness, but it was worth it. I gained not only physical strength but also a lot of mental and emotional resilience p>
Rain grinned, teasing, “And yet, you couldn’t pin me down back at the Gentlemen’s Club p>
Alexander chuckled, “Well, I was a bit… distracted p>
With a playful smirk, Rain suddenly lunged, wrapping her arms around him to wrestle. “How about now? Let’s see if you can match me p>
As they wrestled, Alexander quickly gained the upper hand, expertly flipping Rain onto her back and pinning her down. He held her wrists above her head, a triumphant grin on his face.
“Got you,” he said, his voice low and teasing.
But Rain wasn’t ready to give up. With a mischievous glint in her eyes, she leaned closer, her lips brushing against his ear. “You really think you can keep me down?” she whispered, her breath warm against his skin.
In one swift movement, she tilted her head and pressed a soft kiss against his lips, letting her body slide against his. Alexander’s grip faltered for just a moment, caught off guard by her unexpected allure. A low growl rumbled in his throat, his body responding to her touch as her knee gently brushed against his groin.
Seizing the opportunity, Rain shifted her weight, using her agility to twist out from beneath him. Before he could regain his composure, she flipped him onto his back, pinning him down this time.
“Now, who’s in control?” she teased, her eyes sparkling with victory. Alexander stared up at her, a mixture of admiration and frustration evident in his expression.
“Alright, you win this round,” he admitted, a grin spreading across his face.
Rain released him with a playful huff. “I can’t believe how easily you get distracted,” she complained, pouting. “Will you be that helpless with any other woman trying to distract you p>
“Of course not! No other woman can distract me like you do, Rain!” Alexander replied quickly, his eyes lighting up.
“I’m honestly baffled by it too. I don’t know why I’m so affected, distracted, and bothered. It’s so unlike me. I guess I was already smitten the first time we met,” he confessed, his voice softening.
Rain gulped but couldn’t resist pointing out, “Smitten? You were so grumpy when we first met! You barely said a word and always had that frown, even letting Tyron check if we were really married!” She huffed with her nostrils flaring.
Alexander chuckled and lifted her, settling them both onto the soft cushions outside on the spacious terrace, wrapping her in his arms.
“Well, didn’t you know that frowning is my natural expression?” he teased. “But I guess I’ve changed since you came into my life. That’s what Tyron says. I smile more now. Also, that day my father lost consciousness and was rushed to the hospital, my mind was elsewhere p>
He looked into her eyes and continued, “But trust me… ever since then, your face has been haunting me p>