The air turned heavy at once. Amelia felt a mixture of shock and panic invade her body, while Alejandro, with a smile that didn't reach his eyes, looked at her as if enjoying every second of her discomfort.

"Well, Amelia, did you hear what my mother said?" Alejandro inquired, shrugging. "And it just so happens that I am an obedient son."

Amelia blinked rapidly, her heart beating wildly as she tried to process what she had just heard.

"What do you mean?" she asked, her brow furrowed.

"Exactly wh