Contrary to Alex's strange gaze, the three girls seemed highly familiar with him as they approached, still behaving provocatively and condescendingly."So this is Jessica's husband, now playing the role of a rich heir," the girl at the forefront said.Jessica's husband? These words triggered memories for Alex. They were Jessica's old classmates he met at a class reunion. Jessica had brought him along and received numerous taunts and mockery from this group.Encountering these people felt like stepping on dog feces right after dressing up nicely for the day. Alex couldn't understand why some people liked teasing and ridiculing others. Did it make them eat better? Or sleep more soundly?He honestly couldn't comprehend it.And, of course, he had no intention of getting involved with these three women, especially considering his current lack of relationship with Jessica. Furthermore, he had no desire to argue with women. No matter how intelligent a man may be, engaging in an argument with

The voice instantly ended Mandy, Qri, and Lucie's destructive actions. It also drew the attention of everyone acting as the audience towards the source. A young man in a suit approached; he seemed to be the restaurant manager, exuding an air of authority and importance.One thing that made him easily recognizable was the presence of the server with them earlier, standing by his side, along with a woman, Isabel. Alex turned to see her, and to his surprise, she was there with the restaurant manager. It could be a coincidence, or perhaps they were acquainted.However, that was not as important as the present situation, where Qri, Mandy, and Lucie were still shocked at the scene before them. To them, Alex was a wealthy and successful woman who was unattainable, but now he was standing next to the restaurant manager. This seemed quite puzzling.While trying to process this unexpected sight, the restaurant manager angrily questioned, "What are you all doing here?" His gaze fell on the mess

Finally, Alex managed to escape from those three women. He, Isabel, and Mr. Lee entered the private dining room where they had made a reservation. Initially, Alex had offered to make the reservation, but Isabel quickly did it herself, leaving him with no choice.This date was significant to her.As they entered the private dining room, Alex saw Mrs. Lee and Isabel's brother, Adam, and her sister-in-law, Ember. Everyone was delighted to see Alex, and he courteously greeted them all."Hello, Mrs. Lee, Adam, and Ember. Sorry for being late.""It's alright, and please have a seat." Mrs. Lee quickly addressed any concerns about the delay and called the server to take their orders. Meanwhile, Ember asked, "What happened outside?"Alex hesitated to respond, but Mr. Lee spoke before he could say anything, "It's nothing, just those mischievous kids causing trouble.""Those mischievous kids?" Adam repeated, seeming confused. Ember playfully hit her husband's shoulder and said, "Well, Alex's cha

Mr. Locke had initially arranged a university for Alex, but after he married Jessica, Mrs. Andrew forced him to drop out of school and prevented him from working. She believed Alex's education and job hindered Jessica's career, so she made him stay home and do housework.Alex endured all of this silently because he was grateful to Mr. Locke, so he didn't resist despite all the criticism, belittlement, and humiliation. He tried to protect and care for Jessica and her family as best as possible. However, all his efforts were met with curses and insults; they saw his obedience and silence as a matter of course, or in other words, they didn't consider him a human being.Therefore, Alex decided to leave. Before that, when the butler came to inform him about inheriting the family estate, he maintained his position of not returning, never having forgiven him. But the tipping point was Jessica kicking him out of the house, and he couldn't bear it any longer.Throughout the years of marriage w

What Jowley said was incredibly reasonable and agreeable, which also helped Isabel understand and be convinced. This was precisely what Alex intended."I asked Police Chief Jayce to create a fake identity for us, and Jowley, please help me use that fake identity to adopt Cherry. As for the house purchase, you can assist me in setting up a meeting with the owner, and I'll deal with them directly. Isabel, have your assistant buy two burner SIM cards and two second-hand phones. We'll use them during the operation. Also, we'll keep using the old car I bought the other day. Isabel, does that sound okay?"Despite being a true heiress, Isabel grew up in abundance and was pampered by her parents. Thus, with this sudden change, Alex feared she might be disadvantaged and struggle to adapt immediately. However, he couldn't find anyone more suitable than her.On the other hand, Isabel had a contrasting thought; she was excited, yes, genuinely excited. She realized that her current thinking was in