Chapter 49

Alana’s POV. I had come upstairs to ask Alec a simple question and thank him for the cookies. I thought he had heard me open the door, but he continued talking on the phone with Killian and surprised me with the truth. I couldn't believe it. All the times I'd spoken about the enigmatic CEO, he was fully aware it was him I was talking about, yet he never once decided to tell me the truth. The lie he had fabricated with Killian, fooled both me and my parents. I was baffled and angry, and he stated he could explain. He could explain why he'd betray my trust when all I wanted was honesty between us. It was dishonesty that had ruined me and Daniel, and now Alec had been lying too. "You know my background, people had issues trusting me despite my education. You know how it works in our society, Alana," Alec held my hands firmly, his thumb rubbing circles on my skin as he looked at me. I sighed, perhaps he did have a point. People with such backgrounds have a hard time in our society. The