Chapter 52

Alana’s POV. After we had finished answering the reporters' questions, Alec's new security team guided us to an elegant-looking car. A swarm of people surrounded the vehicle, eager to capture more photos of Alec. Luckily the windows were blacked out and the car offered more than enough privacy. Glancing over at him, I noticed that he appeared deep in thought. He had never experienced such intense public attention before, not even when we got married. Back then, the focus had been more on me, while he was often portrayed as my 'boy-toy.' Now, everything had changed, and Alec was the center of attention. He held the spotlight. "Hey, you did great out there," I said, placing my hand on his thigh and giving it a subtle squeeze. Alec snapped out of his thoughts and smiled briefly at me. "Oh, thank you, you too." I sensed that something was bothering him. While I might not have known him inside out, his demeanor suggested that he was struggling with this newfound attention. "Are you oka