New Alliance (End) (R-18)

Miss Linda's 'honest' reply made Alexander decide to let the matter go and so he backed off with a very charming refreshing smile, letting the lady breathe easily once more. 

Having her personal space restored, she felt a huge pressure being lifted off her, although deep in her heart, she had grown a bit wary about Alexander.- she found him to be a bit too mercurial.

There were very few people in her life she knew who could change faces so quickly. And none of them were easy to deal with. 

Miss Linda kept such thoughts to herself and all in, things quickly reverted back to normal almost as quickly as they had turned serious.

"Thank you for being honest!" Alexander even pretended to extend an olive for his behavior, wishing to hand the lady 'a present as an apology'.

And in trying to do so, he brought his right hand towards her mouth with a grin,

"Here, have a treat!"