Alexander

I couldn't help but laugh, the sound echoing in the break room. "You can't beat me, James. You never could."

His eyes narrowed slightly, but his smile remained fixed. "Not yet. But one day, Alexander. One day I will."

The casual observer might have seen friendly banter between business rivals, but I knew better. Our competition had begun years ago in college, and what had started as a friendly rivalry had morphed into something far more ...