Honestly, I’dpletely forgotten about Chloe attempting to run me over with her car this morning after the incident with Korbin, the call with Alexander’s mother, and then identally stabbing my boss with a needle. What has my life turned into if the fact that my ex–husband’s mistress trying to kill me had been driven from my mind because the rest of my day had been even crazier?


    “You okay, Olivia?” Ava asked tentatively when I didn’t answer her question. “Do you want to grab dinner and talk about what happened?”


    I rubbed my temples. “I wish I could,” I replied. “I actually have to workte tonight. Rain check?”


    I didn’t want to exin to my friend that I had to be Alexander’s dating therapist. That was too embarrassing to admit that role was actually a part of my job. What made it even worse was the only reason that Alexander wanted me toe along was because he was rebelling against his parents for setting him up even though he was a grown


    man.


    “Definitely,” Ava replied.


    After we hung up, I sent a few more emails, then noticed that it was already six–thirty in the evening. My stomach fell as I walked to Alexander’s office. He was still hard at work, typing away at his


    I crossed my arms and leaned against the doorframe. “We have an appointment with Ms. Wright in forty minutes,” I reminded him, refusing to say the word ‘date‘ out loud.


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    <b>“</b><b>Are </b>you looking forward to our…appointment?” he asked and <b>smirked</b><b>. </b>


    My hands clenched, and annoyance coursed through me. But I wouldn‘ t let him think that he had gotten under my skin. I kept my face and voice neutral as I replied.


    “I looked up Ms. Wright, when I had a spare moment,” I said and raised my chin just slightly. “ording to her social media profiles, she likes long walks on the beach, a few drinks, and sunsets. She seems…fascinating.” My voice dropped with sarcasm. “I bet you two will have a happy marriage. You won’t get bored of her at all.”


    Alexander frowned, and pleasure shot down my spine when I realized I might be getting under his skin, too.


    Good.


    It was only fair.


    But then a smile bloomed across his face, and his eyes danced mischievously.


    Uh–oh.


    “It’s funny that you’re so interested in my date,” he taunted. “I wonder why that is.”


    I resisted the urge to roll my eyes because I didn’t want him to know that I couldn’t think of aeback.


    I spun on my heel and gathered my things as I waited for him to be ready to go.


    Alexander and I were silent as we rode the elevator down to the parking garage.


    Then, he let out a loud gasp and grasped his chest. He shot his arm out


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    and staggered to the side like a tree that had been cut almost falling to the ground.


    My heart mmed against my chest as I rushed to him. “Alexander, what’s wrong’?”


    He leaned over, his face whiter than a ghost. “Did you poison that needle?” he whispered in a weak voice.


    Cold fear shot through my body when I looked down to see that he was clutching his chest in the spot where I had identally stabbed him.


    “I–I…” I stammered, but that was all I could get out. I was shocked beyond words.


    The next second, Alexander’s face transformed. He straightened up, and a look of utter amusement came over his face. His shoulders shook withughter as he roared with mirth.


    It took me half of a second longer than it should to realize that he had been faking it.


    “You should have seen your face, “he said and pped his knee.


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    “Don’t ever scare me like that again!” I snapped and pushed him roughly.


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