Chapter 2. Stalker?

Sienna

Dad’s eyes landed on me, flicking briefly between Alexander and me before drifting to the file in my hands. His lips parted. “You brought it, Princess,” he exclaimed. “Evie reminded you, didn’t she?”

As soon as I saw my dad, I swallowed the curses threatening to spill. My anger hadn’t lessened, but I knew better than to let it loose here. “Yeah, Mom forced me to come instead of coming herself. She’s busy with some new book,” I muttered, rolling my eyes and handing him the file. “Here. I’ll leave now.”

I turned to go, but Dad’s voice stopped me in my tracks. “Wait, Princess. Have you met Alex?”

God. Dad and his insufferable habit of introducing me to his business partners.

“Well, Mr. Adriano,” Alexander said smoothly, “we already know each other. We went to the same school—Riverstone High.”

I clenched my fists at my sides, suppressing the urge to lash out. Everything about Alexander Grayson infuriated me—his voice, his smug expression