The next day, Alexander had to leave on an urgent work trip to Sydney that he had been postponing for a while. It would take him long since he would have to visit their flagship hotel in Singapore as well. Unaware of his trip, Eva steered clear of Alexander and Alyssa, and concentrated on her job instead. The feel of his lips was branded on hers and played havoc with her senses every minute, making it impossible to concentrate on anything. She knew it was a mistake on her part because she was too drunk to see sense, but how could Alexander lose control? After all, he was in his senses! Didn’t he remember he was engaged to Beatrix and would marry her soon? Why did he betray his fiancée? Eva felt used, humiliated, and cheap and couldn’t face herself for the next few days. Guilt, shame, hop