Chapter 121

As Ethan confronted Alex about the hidden cameras and the voice pen recorder, she shook her head, her eyes wide with a mixture of guilt and she knew she couldn't escape from the accusations any more. 

"Maybe not before,"

 she admitted, her voice soft and sincere.

"But now, you can trust me. Everything has changed since I picked you up and witnessed what you did back there."

At that moment Ethan's brows furrowed behind his mask, his mind racing with doubts and even more suspicions. 

"I don't know about that,"

 he said, handing the pen back to Alex, his voice stern. 

"You've already failed my trust once by doing this. How can I be sure you won't do it again?"

Alex's fingers closed around the pen, her grip tightening with resolve.

"I understand your hesitation,"

 she said, her gaze locked on his. "But I'm going to prove to you that you can trust me."