Chapter 20 " Why ? " Alexander roared , eyes wild as Allison entered the office . " Why are you doing this to me ? Why won't you just let me go ? " Allison simply stared at him - disheveled , desperate , unrecognizable from the arrogant man he once was . Sesuited faintly, almost amused . " I told you , Alexander . Actions have sequences . And this - this is yours . " " I've already apologized ! " he snapped . " What more do you want ? Why can't we go back to the way things were ? Or is this about Quinn now ? You saw the money , the power , and you ran straight into his arms ? " His voice dripped with venom , as if he finally believed she was someone he didn't know . Allison didn't respond . He wasn't worth her words . She turned to her assistant and said calmly , " Clear this office out . Dump everything that doesn't belong . " To her , Alexander was no longer a man - just trash that needed taking out . Alexander lunged toward her , frantic , only to be slammed to the ground by security before he could get close . " Allie ! I still love you ! " " I don't need anything . I just want to see you please … let me stay near you just to see you She didn't even flinch . Just waved her hand . The guards dragged him out like a stray dog , The silence that followed was like a breath of fresh air . Allison finally exhaled . She hadn't wanted Rockwood Holdings in the first place - not really . She collected all her shares and finalized the paperwork , then handed everything over to Quinn . " I just want Winters Group , " she said . " The rest is yours . Quinn held out his band . She took it without hesitation - and he pulled her straight into his arms . " Allie , " he murmured against her hair , " do you know what you remind me right now ? " She looked up , curious . " That fearless girl I met when we were kids , " he said softly " The one who lit up every room she walked into . " She frowned , confused . " We met before ? " He laughed . " A few times . But I wasn't impressive enough to make the cut . " Allison's heart gave a painful twist . Back then , all she saw was the boy who once saved her - Alexander . She'd been blind to everything else . " I'm sorry , " she whispered , eyes downcast Quinn gently tilted her chin up and kissed her . " Don't be . All I want now … is for you to choose me . When you're ready . " Her cheeks flushed pink . She leaned in and kissed him back . " I already have . And I can't wait . " Quien cupped the back of her head and deepened the kiss until her breath hitched and her body melted into his . Their wedding was set for a week later . On the morning of the ceremony , Quinn stood quietly in front of the framed photos of Allison's parents , hands folded , his expression solemn . " Mr. and Mrs. Winters , " he said , voice steady . " I promise - I'll protect her , cherish her , and love her for the rest of my He held out their prenup agreement , signed and sealed , transferring all of his assets to Allison Η " Babe , " he said with a playful grin , " from now on , I belong to you . Every last dollar . If I ever screw up , take it all . Leave me with nothing Allison laughed through tears , diving into his arms . This - this - was what real love looked like . Someone who spoiled her like a princess , and still let her be her own queen Someone who would never make her beg . Married life turned out better than she imagined . Every day felt like a blessing . She was truly , finally , happy As for Alexander ? Word was , before the police could arrest him , he ran - look the last of the Rockwood family's money and boarded a cargo ship bound for Southeast Asia . But fate had other plans . The ship sailed into a violent storm . And he drowned . Good riddance . Allison never shed a tear . All she hoped was that their lives would never intersect again . Not in this lifetime . Not in any future she could imagine . Cher 1 The Lost Meal