###Three Seconds of Denial.
Instead, Alexander slipped his phone back into his coat pocket.
Three seconds passed.
At most.
Then—damn it—he pulled it out again.
He typed a single message to Olivia:
"Did Charlotte just run into Serena Vaughn and Victoria Langley?"
That was all he said.
Short. Neutral. Barely interested.
Except Olivia Sinclair had known him too long to fall for that.
Within a minute, she replied with a message that only someone like her could craft.
"I knew that's what you were really after. Here's the full video—enjoy. I think you'll find a surprise in there. You're welcome!"
Attached was a longer, higher-quality clip, clearly taken from a better angle. Olivia was nothing if not thorough.
Alexander clicked play.
At first, he smirked. There was Charlotte, standing tall, commanding the space like she was born for it. Her words were witty, sharp, charmingly confrontational. Watching Serena and Victoria squirm was a rare kind of pleasure.
But then—
