Chapter 349

Madison

My phone vibrated in my clutch. Jackson’s name flashed on the screen.

“It’s Jackson,” I told Hazel, my heart skipping nervously as I answered. “Hey, where are you?”

“Madison, they won’t let me in! I’ve tried explaining I’m your friend, but the security guy keeps insisting my name isn’t on some list.”

“What? That’s ridiculous.” I glanced toward the entrance. “You’re at The Summit, right? Main entrance?”

“Yeah, been standing here arguing with Mr. Muscles for ten minutes. He’s enjoying this power trip way too much.”

I pinched the bridge of my nose. “Give me a second, I’ll sort this out.”

“Maybe Alexander doesn’t want your date crashing his party,” Hazel whispered, wiggling her eyebrows suggestively.

I rolled my eyes. “He’s not my date. And Alexander doesn’t even know I invited him.”

“Sure, keep telling yourself that.” Hazel drained her champagne and set the empty glass on a passing server’s tray. “Stay here, I’ll go r