Chapter 88

After work, I had planned to take a taxi to the club, but unexpectedly, Alexander came to pick me up. Once inside the car, Alexander, unusually, began to explain, "The event wrapped up early this afternoon, so I thought I’d come get you." I heard him, but my gaze remained fixed on the street outside the window, watching the scenery pass by. When I finally came to my senses, the car had already stopped. I looked around and realized we hadn’t reached the club yet. Just as I was about to ask, Alexander opened the door and stepped out. "What’s going on?" I asked as I followed him out of the car. Alexander took my hand and led me toward a nearby jewelry store. "We’re buying something." Buying something? What exactly? Curious, but not wanting to ask too many questions, I stayed quiet. The moment we stepped through the door, the store manager, beaming with excitement, rushed over to greet us. "Mr. Alexander Hawthorne, Miss Vivienne Sincla