Alexander stared at the messages on his phone for another few seconds before finally typing out a reply.“Sure, why not.”He paused, then added another message.“Text me the location and I’ll meet you there.”After hitting send, he tossed the phone onto his bed and sighed.He honestly didn’t have much hope for this.If anything, he was more curious than optimistic.Victoria Laurent.The daughter of one of the wealthiest businessmen in the city.Why she wanted to meet him, he couldn’t understand.Still, a small part of him couldn’t help feeling slightly hopeful.Perhaps she really intended to help.Or perhaps she simply wanted to hear about his business idea before politely turning him away like everyone else.Either way, he really had nothing to lose.With that thought, Alexander grabbed a towel and headed into the shower.The warm water washed away some of the exhaustion that had been clinging to him since yesterday’s rejection.He closed his eyes beneath the stream, allowing himself
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