Chapter 490

Chapter 490: Escape! Even though Alexander Barron was dying to hold Sarah Knight close in that moment, he didn’t press forward. Instead, he let go, afraid of scaring her off again. At this point, he really couldn’t afford to lose her a second time. So, all he could do now was slowly chip away at her defenses, build things back from the ground up. Here in Qicheng—the place where it all began—he had time. He’d wait for her to remember. He turned around and sat on the couch, leaving Sarah by the window, still tense from his earlier touch. His voice was deep but calm as he said over his shoulder, “Since you’re not sleeping, maybe talk with me for a bit?” Sarah was stunned. Talk? With him? What was there to talk about? In her mind, he was nothing more than a kidnapper—and she was the victim. She hadn’t even had a chance to ask why he’d snatched her away from Jayden Watts and dragged her back to China without saying a word. Her fingers fidgeted nervously with the hem of her dress. Her long l