Chapter 23 Unexpected Intrusion

• "Hello, sweetheart," Alejandro's greeting resonated with a warm, endearing tone that reverberated through the room. His infectious, disarming grin had taken up residence on his face, stretching from ear to ear and casting a radiant glow upon him.
• Marisa's astonishment became palpable as her eyes remained fixed, unblinking, on Alejandro's face. A whirlwind of inquiries swirled within her mind, like a storm of confusion. "What is he doing here? How did he even get here? How did he know my house address? Did someone tell him? Has he been stalking me?" These myriad questions raced through Marisa's thoughts, all while her gaze remained firmly affixed to Alejandro's face, paralyzed by shock.
• "You look shocked to see me, Marisa," Alejandro's deep, mellifluous voice abruptly punctuated the tempest of her thoughts.