Chapter 29

Vivian waited a bit, but Alexander never showed up. She gave a small smirk. That bad habit of his? No way she was gonna let it slide. So, she changed clothes, threw on a mask, and headed out. Just as she stepped out of the elevator, her phone buzzed with a Instagram message. [Vivian, there’s a car show tonight. Wanna come with me?] It was from Tristan. Vivian’s lips curled. Wow, he took the bait fast. But she wasn’t the type to play hard-to-get. With someone like Tristan—smart and sharp—it was pointless. He’d see through it in seconds. So she just shot back a straight reply. [I'm out of the circle now, not into car shows. A meal, though? Maybe.] [My treat! Where are you?] Tristan responded instantly. Vivian sent him her location and, to her surprise, realized he was just around the corner from Emerald Heights. They met up not long after. “Vivian,” Tristan greeted as he got out of the car and opened the door for her. “Thanks.” Vivian slid in. The car cruised along smoothly, but not a wo