is Alex, as it’s always been,” he jo

just stood there staring

shoved his hands in his pockets, and look

look at him. He didn’t look much different

ed his perfect face. His jawline was as sharp as a knife, a p

midating. But most especially, his majestic blac

d silence and began to speak. “Soo, w

uestion. Sally, who was watching from the punch table, laughed

er, maybe because it’s my book that was being launche

closer, scratching the back of his neck. “I’m so sorry, I’m just arriving, and I w

er punch while directing her attention to the oth

ething to me. You’ve been ignori

asked, dropping the cup on the table and folding her

o intimidate him. But Alex

ears Kristen,” Alex began to speak but

he pointed out, “and I have no

e event as the CEO of a publishing company. Was supposed to see i

on. “I would’ve loved to lie and say it was a pleasure having

ch and left the scene to look for Sally. Alex sto

with his eyes. He had missed her, and would

s at the very front of the hall. She sat next to her

. She gave Kristen a cheerful smile and squeezed he

king me that’. “Is the world trying to make fun of me S

ve been doing so well. And he just appears out of nowhere and thi

kdown and engulfed her in a warm hug. Kristen hugged her b

her focus on her daughter and t

g. Sally had to leave for an emergency at the hospital,

her car when someone calle

she picked up her pace to her black Porsche Panamer

time she had arrived, and although it was far from

got in as quickly as possible. She was reversing the car when Alex caugh

don’t move out of my way, I swear to god I won’t hesitate t

my hotel,” Alex shouted ov

the rearview, with a confused look on her face. “You’re the CEO of a company, you

better look at Kristen, “my car is back in Los Angeles. I didn’t have it shipped

a liar after all. “You’re lying to me, look, it’s 12am, I n

I need a ride,” Alex begged, g

this event, you chose me to disturb?”

apologetic look on his face. “Get in the car. And

ger’s seat, he buckled his seat bel

ing?” She asked, fo

lap. Kristen gave him a stern look and he

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