As Alex stood outside the Stone Family mansion, a group of armed thugs poured out of two SUVs, surrounding Alex in a matter of seconds. He had just left Harvey's birthday party, but Shane had pursued him and called in his goons. Shane threw his head back laughing. You're about to learn what it means to mess with Shane Stone. Shane snapped his fingers and the group of thugs closed in on Alex. Then Shane raised his hand, a vicious smirk spreading across his face. Wait, I almost forgot. He chuckled slightly to himself. I brought someone special today to make sure that this is a lesson you'll never forget. As he spoke, the door to one of the SUVs opened again, and out stepped a familiar face. Alex's eyes went wide as he saw the figure. Is that Ron? Sure enough, Ron stepped out from the SUV, cracking his knuckles. Alex wasn't sure how to respond. This could go so badly. What if Ron reveals to Shane who I really am? Shane pointed at Alex as Ron stepped out of the car. There

Shane Stone is the reason that you and Anna married. Ron told Alex, as they sat across from each other at a private booth in the Sapphire Club. He told me that he put a drunk man in his sister's bed while she was unconscious. Alex's eyes went wide at Ron's earth-shattering revelation. Are you sure that what you're telling me is true? Ron nodded. I'm a hundred percent sure. I just didn't know the man he was talking about was you until I saw you at the Stone Mansion today. Then it all clicked. Alex stared at Ron angrily. His anger was mostly directed toward Shane, not Ron, but it still caused the beefy thug to tremble. Did Shane happen to say anything about why he did that? Alex growled. Yes, Boss. He said it was a setup. He wanted to make his grandfather angry at

Who are you, boy? Why have you come here? An older man emerged from the warehouse that Alex, Ron, and Randall had just approached. He smoked a cigarette, his face obscured by the shadows of the night. Alex stepped forward. Like I told the guards here, I've come to meet with Hans. The old man flicked his cigarette to the ground, stomping it out with his foot. You've got a lot of nerve. Coming in here without an appointment. Alex shrugged. Not really. I think he'll be interested in what I have to say. The old man snickered. Hans is interested in one thing and one thing only. Money. So you'd better have lots of it if you want to get in his good graces. Alex smirked. Oh, trust me, I've got plenty of that. There was a brief silence.