Chapter 114

Madison

I stood outside my apartment building at exactly six o’clock, shivering slightly in the evening breeze. The expensive cocktail dress I chose was black with a sweetheart neckline and a hem that hit just above my knees. It was elegant without being overtly sexy, making it perfect for whatever surprise Alexander had planned.

Despite his instructions, I opted to wear black lace underwear matching the dress. I figured I could always slip them off in the bathroom if he insisted. There was no way I was walking around all evening feeling exposed and vulnerable.

Five minutes passed. Then ten. I checked my phone. No messages, no missed calls. Where was the car Alexander promised?

At 6:15, I was about to text him when a sleek black car pulled up to the curb. The window rolled down, revealing Alexander’s handsome face and that infuriating smirk.

“You’re late,” I said as John, Alexander’s driver, got out and opened the back door for me.

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