Alex's POV
The stillness of the evening crept into my room, amplifying the pulse of excitement thrumming beneath my skin. The plan had finally fallen back into place, every piece aligned. Sonia was wrong after all.
Sitting at my desk, I leaned back in my chair, eyes narrowing as I mentally laid out the next move. Winning Laura Blackwood’s heart was the ultimate prize, and tonight, the game began again.
The door burst open without warning, the heavy sound startling me out of my thoughts.
"Did you have to barge in like that?" I growled, my voice low, but Sonia ignored me, her eyes flashing with urgency.
"What did you say to Laura?" she demanded, storming toward me. "She told me she likes you. Likes you! And she didn’t even mention anything about yesterday. Instead, she thanked me for ta
