Chapter 190 - 189: Real LA
After leaving the boutique, Rex glanced at the time.
Still hours to kill before the party. Now what could be done to kill the time?
He glanced around.
The sun was high, the lazy California breeze brushing past just right, and the mood? Even better—especially after playing around with Seraphina. There was something oddly satisfying about getting under the skin of serious people. Maybe it was a hidden talent. Or maybe he was just mildly evil. Who’s to say?
They always say your mood is influenced by the people you’re with.
And maybe that was true.
Around Elara, everything felt soft. Peaceful. Down to earth. Like some peaceful forest spirit had crawled into his system and muted all the noise. She was calm without trying. Soft-spoken, shy—but not weak. More like... steady.
Daisy? She made the world feel curated. She always has this air of luxury and elegance, like being around her automatically upgrades your credit score.And every step felt like a walk down a museum hallway. Even if she wasn’t trying, her presence just brought this natural grace, like she belonged in a luxury ad, sipping espresso while managing stock portfolios.
But around Seraphina?
He couldn’t help grinning to himself.
Around her, he couldn’t help turning into a menace.