#25 “I Will Take the Case.”

“Macallan neat,” Alexander gruffly says to the bartender as soon as he reaches the bar. He takes the empty seat next to the informant, Kyle Vennillia, and impatiently awaits his Scotch, drumming his fingers on the bar top.

“That was quite the performance,” Kyle remarks, breaking the silence. ” Who would have thought a woman who looks like that could play so well.”

Taking a long sip of his Scotch, Alexander turns to Kyle with a hint of irritation. “I’m Alexander Stone.” Alex does not extend his hand for a handshake.

“Yes, Mr. Stone, I know who you are. Laura told me you needed to speak with me urgently,” Kyle replies calmly.

Alexander shows no sign of relaxing, even after finishing his drink in one long gulp. He sternly says, “Well, she is mistaken. I never NEED anything. But I do have a matter I would like to discuss with you.”

“Of course, Alex. Can I call you Alex?” Kyle asks, trying to lighten the tense atmosphere. “No,” Alexander replies curtly, making it clear that he prefers a more formal address.

“Hmm, she really has you worked up,” Kyle remarks as he signals to the bartender for another round of drinks.

to maintain his cool demeanor, though he is disappointed

unshakable, calm, and collective behavior, I am quite surprised by how much she seems to have bothered

Alexander can scarcely deny that this man possesses an uncanny intuition. It

slightly.” 11 I want to understand why

they seem. Sometimes, there’s more to their actions than meets

is continually hostile to me when I have been nothing

fascinating situation. He leans back in his chair,

there is to know about

“I have ways of conducting an investigation that other people do not. But there must be more of a reason than the fact

He considers walking away, but his pride gets the better of him. “The reasons I want Sophia Johnson investigated are none of your business,” he retorts. “I just need to know if you have the capabilities to

the two men continue their conversation, the bustling gala carries on

a journalist for The WeekDay?” Alexander

head towards her direction. “To be honest with you, Alex, I have been

fascination with Sophia,

Johnson for you, Mr. Stone,” he says confidently. “I’ll do

graceful and elegant? You can see from here that she simply commands the room. She is magnetic. Not to mention the way her hands

Alexander’s anger grows. His back immediately tenses, and his hands unconsciously clench

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