Chapter 54

"I'll give you a ride," Alexander offered. He reached for his shirt and put it on, but Blair quickly waved her hand. "There's no need. I still have other things to handle. It wouldn't be convenient if you came along." Upon hearing it, he chose not to press the issue. She quietly let out a sigh of relief and picked up her bag to leave. She didn't even notice how hurried and unsteady her steps were, as if she were fleeing from something ferocious and uncontrollable. Alexander shook his head with a wry smile. The cut at the corner of his lips stung with every movement. As his smile faded, Gregory's words resurfaced in his mind. "She didn't choose you back then, nor will she choose you now. She's just throwing a tantrum. Once this passes, she'll come back to me. I'm still Greg to her!" … After Roderick botched the Nangrade project, Stephan asked him to come over. In the car, Roderick crossed his legs and swayed idly. "Is someone from Zensyra coming over to apologize? Do you think I