Chapter 276

"Good night," Lila said with a smile. I sighed. The warmth and coziness of her home only made the emptiness of my new apartment feel even more stark in contrast. Whatever. It was time to head back. I pulled out my phone and ordered a cab. While waiting, I glanced up at the building. That bodyguard Lila mentioned… Could he be some kind of stalker? I shook my head to force the ridiculous thought away. Just as I reached the entrance of the complex, I spotted a familiar figure. It was Alex. He was leaning against a sleek black luxury car with a cigarette between his fingers. The moment he saw me, he stubbed out the cigarette and strode over. "Serena, we need to talk." I quickened my pace, pretending not to see him and silently praying he wouldn't call out to me. But, of course, things never went the way I wanted them to. Within moments, he caught up and blocked my path. "Serena, we need to talk," he repeated, his tone making it sound like I was the one who had wronged him. I stop