Alexander expressed gratitude, "You really believe in me. Well, it will be a shame to let you down, but I cannot marry Sophia."Old Mr. Chen raised an intrigued eyebrow in response.Continuing, Alexander elaborated, "Sophia is a beautiful and kind girl, but my life is filled with complexities that might make her uncomfortable. I have numerous responsibilities and face many adversaries."Old Mr. Chen empathized, understanding the implications, "Regardless of whether you marry her or not, as long as we support you, your enemies might perceive us as their enemies as well.""Exactly," Alexander acknowledged, "But in the worst-case scenario, if she doesn't marry me, you can have a way out if I fail."Taking some time to ponder, Old Mr. Chen made an observation, "If I'm not mistaken, you're likely referring to internal family issues."Alexander's smile widened, appreciating the shrewdness of Old Mr. Chen. Indeed, Alexander's concerns revolved around the dynamics within the Greece family. De
After leaving the Chen family's residence, Alexander drove straight to Xander Entertainment, where he expected to find Monique. It was likely she would be there, as she had been involved in planning the concert organized by the company to propel it forward.Upon arriving, Alexander spotted Monique just as she stepped out of the company building. He immediately exited his car and, in a gentlemanly gesture, opened the door for her. "Let's go for a drive," he suggested.Taking the wheel of his sleek E63, Alexander drove while Monique settled into the passenger's seat. However, she sensed that something was bothering him. Curious and concerned, she asked, "What's wrong, Alex?"Alexander was not surprised by the use of his nickname. However, only his family and those intimately close to him had the privilege of calling him Alex. Addressing her question, he answered "I remember you mentioned Dustin recently," he began.Feeling a pang of guilt, Monique replied, "If I had known it would worry
"Apologies, sir, for the mistake. I assure you it won't occur again," Mr. Duncan humbly apologized, bowing in contrition.Alexander acknowledged his apology with a nod and motioned for him to take a seat, which Mr. Duncan promptly did."To begin with, I understand that our primary focus has been on food delivery. However, in order to expand and thrive in this competitive market, we need to diversify our services. Relying solely on food delivery won't be sufficient," Alexander explained.Mr. Duncan responded, "Indeed, sir. I've been contemplating that myself, which is why we've already begun delivering some raw materials to certain companies."Alexander acknowledged this but expressed his desire for more significant growth. "While that's a good start, the scale is still too limited," he said.Perplexed, Mr. Duncan inquired, "Sir, could you please clarify the kind of items you have in mind for us to deliver?"Alexander responded, "Certainly. Expanding into delivering raw materials is a
He appreciated her concern and smiled gratefully. "I know, Monique. But sometimes, it helps me gather my thoughts," he explained, understanding her intent.Monique nodded, accepting his response. "Well, do you trust me?" she asked.Alexander responded, "I have complete trust in you."To this, Monique replied, "Then go home and relax, I'll gather information about Allen for you."Alexander tried to interject, saying, "But!"However, before he could finish, Monique interrupted, understanding his concerns, "I know what you want to say, but remember, I still have strong ties with the Greece family. I can mobilize people and resources better than you can at the moment. However, my focus is on music, and that's where I channel my efforts."Feeling somewhat resigned, Alexander sighed and said, "Fine." He hailed a taxi and left his E63 for Monique.As Alexander drove away, Monique continued in the car for a while, eventually stopping at a peaceful location. There, seemingly out of nowhere, a
Seated lazily at home, Alexander was engrossed in watching television when suddenly a text message from Monique popped up on his phone. The message contained crucial information about Allen's current location and also touched on the connection with the Migan family.Frowning, Alexander coldly remarked, "It seems I was right about the Migan family's involvement, but I won't take matters into my own hands. I'll let Allen handle it, and I'll provide him with the necessary platform and power to bring them down."Lately, he really missed spending time with Isabelle, and though he wanted her to come back, he knew it wasn't possible due to the importance of what she was doing. The contact from Dustin made him aware that time was running out, and he hadn't forgotten about Hasen either.Getting up, he went to his garage, which housed high-profile cars. Since his E63 was with Monique, he had to choose another one to drive. He decided to head to Greenridge a remote village.Meanwhile in Greenrid
As Alexander was driving, he couldn't stop sneezing, prompting him to remark, "Who's plotting evil against me?" Despite the sneezing, he maintained a smile as he continued driving.Upon arriving at Greenridge, the sight of Alexander's Rolls Royce attracted significant attention. Villagers gathered around, craning their necks to catch a glimpse of the person inside the vehicle, but the tinted glass windows kept them from seeing him. Undeterred, Alexander mused to himself, "Maybe I can transform this village and give them a better life after solving the issues with Allen here."Finally parking his car, Alexander stepped out and approached one of the villagers, asking, "Do you know where I can find the Badly family?"The villager nodded eagerly and led Alexander to the Badly family's house, which appeared to have been recently destroyed, looking more dilapidated than others in the area.Expressing his gratitude, Alexander handed the villager some money, which made the villager overjoyed.
A little while later, the police officer who had instructed his colleague to apprehend Alexander walked over to the confinement area where they were detaining both Alexander and Allen's father.Curious, the officer inquired, "Who is Alexander?"Alexander chose not to respond, maintaining his silence. In that instance, the officer realized the question he had posed was quite senseless. Since he knew Allen's father, he should have been smart enough to deduce that the other individual was indeed Alexander.With a swift motion, the officer unlocked the cell and announced, "You both are free to leave now."Mr. Allen's father began to rise, but his intentions were halted by the icy demeanor displayed on Alexander's face, causing a shiver to run down Mr. Allen's spine. "Stay seated!" Alexander commanded.Perplexed, the officer frowned, retorting, "I am granting you your freedom. Do you have a desire to remain locked up here?""I told you, you will beg me right? Since you haven't pleaded with
Alexander gazed at the group of people before him, yet he didn't make a single motion. Mr. Badly, who happened to be Allen's father, displayed immense astonishment. His attention shifted towards Alexander's countenance, detecting no sign of surprise. It was as if Alexander had been fully prepared for this scenario. In truth, Alexander had indeed foreseen this turn of events ever since he had informed them that they would ultimately beg him to come out from his cell.Since Alexander seemed indifferent to their presence, the policemen persisted in their supplications. Some even resorted to bowing deeply and knocking their foreheads against the floor. A handful of them were already bleeding from their desperate actions."Stop!" At last, Alexander spoke out and rose from his seat before advancing towards the policemen. Mr. Allen trailed closely behind him. Upon reaching the entrance of the cell, Alexander's gaze fell upon the law enforcement officers. His face revealed no trace of compass