Chapter 79

“Lillian, is that your cousin? He’s seriously hot!” The girl clinging to Lillian Barron’s arm had been glued to Alexander Barron since he appeared, her eyes practically sparkling. The hallway lighting might be dim, but it didn’t hide Alexander’s ridiculously good looks. Ever since he showed up, people had been sneaking looks at him, even quietly taking photos. But once they noticed Summer Knight standing beside him, they immediately backed off—clearly recognizing who the main character was and wisely choosing to keep their distance. Only Amelia Hart, Lillian’s friend, looked like she was about to faint from staring too much. “How come you never told me your cousin was this good-looking? What’s his name?” she asked with a sweet smile. Alexander didn’t respond. Spotting his less-than-pleased expression, Lillian quickly tugged Amelia’s sleeve—her way of saying, “Do not poke the bear.” “Didn’t know my fiancé was this popular,” Summer chimed in with a fake-cheerful voice, her tone dripping