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Chapter 163Mrs. Donatoes rejoined the dining room with the same careful smile she had painted on earlier, though her eyes darted quickly between Selena and Alexander. She slid into the seat opposite them as if nothing was wrong at all.Mrs. Vega cleared her throat and lifted her wine glass.“Let’s begin.”Dinner was served by the maids—steaming bowls, delicate plates, roasted meats, fragrant soups. It should have been a comfortable evening, but the atmosphere was taut with invisible strings.Alexander felt every pair of eyes on him.Especially Mrs. Donatoes’s.She kept glancing at him, her gaze sharp and probing—as if she were dissecting him silently, searching for something to attack.Selena noticed.She placed her hand lightly on Alexander’s knee beneath the table, steadying him.Alexander exhaled softly and gave her a small smile of gratitude.Mrs. Donatoes noticed that too.And it stung.“So…” Mrs. Donatoes said suddenly, her voice sweet like honeyed poison. “Alexander, I must ad
peace underrated
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
uninvited visitor
Chapter 161Mrs. Vega heard the distant hum of an engine pulling into her driveway, the low rumble echoing through the marble halls of her mansion. Her heart skipped—it had to be Alexander and Selena. She rushed out of her room, nearly tripping over the long hem of her robe, excitement fluttering in her chest. This was the first time her daughter would bring her fiancé home formally… and the first time she would get a chance to clear the past and apologize to Alexander properly.But the moment she reached the bottom of the stairs, her face fell flat.It wasn’t Alexander’s sleek black car at all.It was a bright cherry-red SUV.Standing beside it, stepping out with unnecessary flair, was Mrs. Donatoes.Mrs. Donatoes waved her hand like a queen greeting her subjects. “Oh, Mrs Vega, darling! You look shocked to see me!”Shocked was an understatement. Mrs. Vega blinked twice, her entire evening rearranging itself painfully.“Mrs. Donatoes,” she said tightly, “what are you doing in my hous
Influence
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
Disbelief
Chapter 159The night air outside the gala hall was cool, carrying the soft hum of traffic and the distant murmur of music leaking from the ballroom. Alexander stepped through the tall glass doors and scanned the terrace. It didn’t take long to spot Tommy.Tommy stood near the railing, shoulders tense, one hand buried in his hair while the other clenched the metal edge. His chest rose and fell sharply—still seething, caught between pride and humiliation.Alexander walked toward him—not rushing, not hesitating. Just steady.Tommy sensed him approaching and let out a low, frustrated growl.“What?” Tommy snapped without turning around. “Come to rub it in?”Alexander stopped a few steps behind him, giving him enough space in case things escalated. “No,” he replied calmly. “I came to talk. Because I thought—after all these years—you would have grown. Learned something. But you’re still the same.”That got Tommy’s attention. He spun around, his eyes dark with resentment.“Still the same?” T
A puppet
Chapter 158The ballroom glittered under the soft golden chandeliers, a gentle hum of classical music drifting through the air while wealthy elites mingled with champagne glasses in hand. Laughter echoed, diamonds sparkled, and the scent of expensive perfume hung heavy like a second layer of luxury.Alexander stood near the buffet table, speaking with Paxton. To anyone watching, they looked strangely at ease—two men who were once enemies now sharing light conversation and occasional bursts of laughter.It was a sight almost no one would have believed a year ago.Tommy certainly didn’t.From across the hall, Tommy sat on one of the cushioned gala chairs, his eyes narrowing as he watched the pair interact. Paxton? Laughing? With Alexander? The Paxton he knew—the one who terrorized half their school—never smiled genuinely at anyone except himself. And Alexander, the quiet puppet who always trailed behind Selena, now looked… confident.What happened to the world while he wasn’t paying att
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