Chapter 160The police station was quiet except for the muffled sounds of typing, murmured conversations, and the distant hum of air conditioning. Tommy sat across from the officers, hands slightly trembling as he recounted his version of the incident, his pride bruised and his ego in tatters. He glanced repeatedly toward the door, half expecting Alexander to burst in, but the calm authority of the station felt suffocating.Meanwhile, outside the police station, Selena leaned against the marble wall, unseen. Her eyes sparkled with a mixture of amusement and admiration. She had followed Alexander after the gala, curious about how he would handle the situation. And now, watching him manage it with such calm, quiet authority, she felt a thrill of pride.Alexander had already left the gala behind—no fanfare, no dramatic gestures. Just precision and purpose. He had given the officers all the details, stayed composed while Tommy stuttered and fumbled for words, and ensured that justice was

Chapter 162The moment Alexander and Selena stepped through the door, Mrs. Vega’s entire face lit up. She hurried forward, her hands clasped warmly around Alexander’s.“Welcome, my son,” she said with a softness that surprised even her. “I’m so glad you’re here.”Alexander smiled politely. It still felt strange hearing her call him son, but after their recent reconciliation, it carried a warmth he no longer ran away from.Selena squeezed his hand, proud.But someone else in the foyer wasn’t nearly as pleased.Mrs. Donatoes.She stood slightly behind Mrs. Vega, her painted smile plastered on her face as she watched how warmly Mrs. Vega embraced Alexander. Inside her chest, jealousy twisted like a knife. She had always imagined—quietly and secretly—that one day, their children would marry and unite the Vega and Donatoes families. A perfect elite alliance. A perfect social match.Instead… Selena chose Alexander.A man Mrs. Donatoes once dismissed.She swallowed the bitterness quickly and