Chapter 266

Alex should have forgotten about Emilia, yet by some strange twist of fate, she lingered in his mind. Alex liked to keep things casual and avoided any strings attached, so few of his friends knew much about his family background. Even so, his charm and looks drew plenty of admirers who refused to take no for an answer. It annoyed him so much that he eventually lied, claiming he already had a secret crush. When people kept pressing him to reveal who it was, Emilia's image surfaced in his mind. The imaginary crush he spoke of was stitched together from pieces of her. Later, Alex realized the truth that he hadn't just chosen Emilia at random. She was, in fact, exactly his type. Thinking of this, he was surprised to recall Autumn, whom he had only just met. She was striking, with cold, unreadable eyes and a straight nose that gave her the cool, detached air of a science student. Alex was drawn to that aloofness. People who felt out of reach always stirred a desire within him to co