Chapter 24

I can’t help the bitter taste that consumes me and the internal anger that quickly comes out of me. I shake my head and do to him what he did to me when I put myself out there and tried to tell him how I felt, fuelled with complete abhorrence at his pitiful attempts. I applaud his efforts, clapping my hands softly and sending a fake smile.

“Well done. I almost believed you for a moment. Then I remembered that you’re incapable of remorse or guilt, and I don’t care about your club. It’s nothing to do with me anymore, and it can sink for all I care.” I drop my hands and stand my ground, apparent toxicity in my tone, watching that unemotional face as he scans mine, and we stand locked in a silent war of stubborn minds — Neither willing to back down nor capable of doing so.

“Well, that’s a lie.” He smarts at my response, irritation rising for sure, and I raise a smug brow and smile at him as if to say, ‘Really?’ Alexi’s calm demeanour sizzles away fast.

“You want to sta