Chapter 56

Alexander woke up to a call the next morning. He groggily opened his eyes and picked up the phone.

“Whoever this is, this had better be very, very important. I don’t know why—”

“It’s me, babe,” Vanessa’s voice cut through, not sounding like her usual bubbly self.

Alexander perked up instantly.

“Nessa, is anything the matter? You don’t sound so good. Did anyone make you angry?”

Vanessa’s voice regained its sickeningly sweet nature.

“No, babe. I’m just usually grumpy when I wake up.”

“Okay then, if that’s the case, a very good morning to you, my sexy darling,” he crooned.

“It’s going to be a good morning indeed when you hear the good news I have for you.”

Alexander sat up straight. “Good news, you say?”

“Mm-hmm,” she confirmed. “You know how you’ve always wanted to break Julian and Leslie apart, right?”

Alexander scoffed and smirked. “We both want that, babe. Don’t act so innocent.”

“I—I... never mind that,” she deviated. “I found someone yesterday, and I think he might help us in t