An unwanted element

Alaric was seriously ticked off by Vespera's transfer. He'd never met a woman like her before. All the socialites in the city were usually dying for him to take them out to dinner and then invite them back to his place. That's how the game was played. But Vespera? Alaric treats her to a meal, and she turns around and pays him back for half of it? Was she that desperate to keep her distance from him?

Alaric felt like his ego had taken a major hit. He started questioning his own charm. Had he lost his touch? Was he no longer the heartthrob everyone used to fawn over? He couldn't accept that!

He knew he had to turn this situation around somehow. Otherwise, Lysander would never let him hear the end of it.

Before he could come up with a plan, his secretary called. "Mr. Strider, the actresses for the commercial audition have arrived."

"Got it, I'll be right there," Alaric said, hanging up and heading out to his car.

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