CHAPTER 53 ALEXANDER'S POV Bernard opened his mouth, hesitating for a moment before closing them back shut. I could tell what he wanted to tell me wasn't something I wanted to hear. Still, it concerned Mara. “What is it, Bernard?" I asked again, my voice steady. Bernard’s gaze dropped to the floor before finally meeting mine again. “I… I bumped into Kurt Williams this morning,” he finally said. I froze, swallowing as my jaws tightened at the mention of his name. “I… I saw him too," I said. “I was driving into the parking lot when I saw him driving out. He met with you just to boast, right?" I scoffed before Bernard could reply. “If that's what you want to tell me, I don't think we have a conversation to–” "Kurt told me the photograph was taken and spread by your mother,” Bernard

