THE INVITATION

Gem Taylor, his teeth clenched, expressed frustration by asking, "Why won't he just die?" Despite three attempts made on Alexander's life, two direct and one indirect, he managed to survive. This led Gem to wonder if Alexander was truly invincible. Alexander wasn't as powerful as he was yet he kept giving him headaches.

Gem walked anxiously back and forth in the living room before finally making a decision. He declared, "The Chen family leader's upcoming birthday party presents an opportunity. Our plans with the Baker family will no longer go smoothly, after all we have fallen out. We will use the birthday celebration as an opportunity to propose a marriage alliance with the Chens. Prepare a birthday gift befitting the head of the Chen family. I believe I have the perfect gift in mind for the marriage proposal."

"Yes, master," one of the servants replied, and the two servants promptly left to carry out Gem's instructions.

The next day, Alexander was at home when Isabel brought in the
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