Page 82 of King of Sin
Alexa looked seconds away from spontaneously combusting.
"The driver left me in the middle of nowhere!" Alexa continued, practically foaming at the mouth. "I didn't have my phone. I didn't have my purse. I had to walk forever before I found anyone!"
The more she spoke, the harder it became for Juliet to maintain a straight face.
Her lips twitched.
Then her shoulders shook.
Finally, she lost the battle completely.
A laugh escaped.
Then another.
And another.
Within seconds, she doubled over laughing so hard she could barely breathe.
One hand pressed against her stomach while the other gripped the arm of the couch for support. Tears gathered at the corners of her eyes as uncontrollable laughter poured out of her.
Every time she looked up and saw Alexa covered in dirt and leaves, the laughter only grew worse.
"Oh my God," Juliet wheezed between breaths, wiping at the tears gathering in her eyes.
"So the ride really was that exciting?"
Alexa looked ready to commit murder.
"I bet you enjoyed it way too much considering how badly you wanted a ride in Cassian’s car."
Juliet burst into another fit of laughter.
Alexa's face twisted viciously.
"You did this because you're jealous!"
The laughter gradually faded from Juliet's face.
Alexa immediately pointed toward the designer dress she was wearing.
"You're angry because Vincent is paying attention to me instead of you!"
Juliet rolled her eyes so hard they nearly hurt.
"You know what?" Alexa continued arrogantly, smoothing her hands down the expensive fabric. "Look at this dress."
Her chin lifted proudly.
"This was the dress you wanted most, wasn't it?"
A smug smile spread across her face.
"But I'm the one wearing it."
Juliet simply stared at her.
Alexa mistook the silence for jealousy and became even more pleased with herself.
