Chapter 28

He had his own affairs to handle, which the Lancasters could only dream of reaching his level.

With just a snap of his fingers, he could make their wildest wishes a reality.

If he so desired, the wealthiest families in the city could lose everything, their fortunes vanishing and businesses crumbling into bankruptcy.

But what good would it do to explain this to a woman as arrogant and narrow-minded as Mrs. Lancaster?

Still, Mrs. Lancaster snorted, her displeasure written clearly across her face.

In her eyes, Alex was not only an incompetent son-in-law, but he also couldn't help Sophia in the slightest.

And yet, he had the audacity to speak freely while depending entirely on their daughter.

She wished Chris had made his proposal sooner; perhaps their daughter wouldn't have married this worthless man.

‘No, she has