Chapter 26 Can I join you?

*************Aubrey's pov*************

After stepping out of the shower and slipping into an elegant floral dress, I descended the stairs only to hear raised voices echoing through the hallway.

My eyebrows furrowed in confusion. Who could possibly be here now? I quickened my pace, following the heated exchange of words, and when I reached the bottom, I saw Alex and Ryder standing in the entryway, their faces contorted in anger as they argued.

Ryder had that arrogant, smug look on his face—the one I knew all too well. And Alex, with his sharp, cold eyes, looked ready to snap. It didn’t take a genius to realise things were about to escalate.

I stepped in between them before either could throw another insult. "What’s going on here?" I demanded, shooting them both a sharp look. "Why are you two at each other’s throats?"

Alex huffed, his gaze never leaving Ryder. "This guy just waltzed in here like he owns the place. Who the hell does he think he is?"