'How good it feels… when everything goes according to your plan!' Alex thought as he relished the moment of victory.
Just then, the sharp ringtone of his phone broke the stillness, cutting through the silence like a blade.
Alex reached into his pocket, fishing out his phone. As he glanced at the screen, his brows furrowed slightly, a hint of surprise disrupting his otherwise composed face.
"Lily?" he muttered, the name catching him off guard. His voice was a mix of curiosity and irritation.
"What's she calling me for all of a sudden?" he thought aloud. Curiosity flickered in his eyes as he swiped to answer the call.
Lily was Alex's half-sister, sharing the same father but born to different mothers. Growing up, the two barely had any interaction.
Their relationship was distant at best, and their personalities were worlds apart. Of course, these minor details weren't the main issue. The real problem lay in the original storyline.
