Immediately Bella witnessed Alex walk down the staircase, she rushed towards the drawer, searching for any clues to clarify that he wasn't the real Alex. It was a bit difficult to believe Thomas, so she concluded on finding out if he was truly an imposter.Suddenly, she had a change of mind. Unsure of what to do, Bella reached for her phone and dialed a phone number.“Mum, I need your help,” she muttered, and a grunt was let out from the other end of the phone.“What now?” Mrs. Vanderbilt, Bella’s mother grunted over the phone.“I need help and advice. It's very important and I'm a little confused,” Bella admitted.Thud!At the other end, Mrs. Vanderbilt was chopping vegetables. She stopped chopping and scolded Bella.“You didn't call for a long time now. I repeatedly called your phone number, but you were ignoring me, weren't you?” Mrs. Vanderbilt inquired, and Bella shook her head as if she was facing her presently.“No, Mum, I can never ignore you,” Bella spoke quickly, causing her
Meanwhile, Bella was in her room, laying on the king-sized bed as she idly pressed her phone, engaged in a series of funny reels after the maid left. Ding! Ding!A message notification popped up on her phone, and she hurriedly checked it, assuming Alex had sent her some money to make her happy. She swiftly opened the message, only to be taken aback by it being a normal message, not a credit alert. She scoffed, almost ignoring the message until her gaze landed on the word ‘Ballroom.’Hastily, Bella returned to the message, reading it carefully, as it caused her pink lips to part in a slow, contemplative motion.[Dear recipient of this message, if you are reading these lines, it means you are a valued member of the esteemed Rex family, and it is with great pleasure that we extend to you an invitation to the joyous engagement party of MR. RONALD and MRS. VICTORIA who holds a cherished place within this family. Although, the family relationships will be explained later at the engagement
July 1st...Upon reaching the hotel, Alex and Bella stepped out of the car hastily. Alex glanced over at his golden wristwatch, his brows furrowed, before cursing silently. “It’s eight o’clock, Gosh! We are late,”Bella, who was not concerned about their punctuality looked up, smiling sheepishly at her gown before facing Alex with a grin. “Tell me, how do I look?” She asked excitedly.“You look pretty as always, and thanks to your effort to make yourself look perfect, we are late,” Alex muttered under his breath.Bella huffed, “Whatever.”She walked into the grand lobby of the hotel, and Alex followed. A courteous doorman dressed in a tailored uniform welcomed them with a warm smile as he opened the massive double doors for them that led them further into the hotel.Bella and Alex reached the ballroom with no delay, as Bella’s hand was clasped around Alex’s elbow.Along one side of the ballroom, a lavish stage was there, elegantly decorated with lush velvet curtains and adorned with a
With no delay, Neil Young, Ronald’s friend, dialed the emergency service while the others tried to wake Rex, but it was to no avail.“Stay away from him, you bad luck!” Stella spat out, pushing Alex away from Rex’s unconscious body.A few minutes later, an ambulance rushed to the hotel, before rushing Rex into the hospital.The doctors attended to Rex. Meanwhile, Alex returned to his villa since the ambulance rushed to the hospital quickly and he was unable to get the hospital’s name or location. He went to his villa, and the first thing he noticed was Thomas, Evelyn, Ronald, and Stella were also present there.“Foolish kid! You returned to this villa after impersonating Rex’s true heir identity. Aren't you scared of death?” Stella inquired, and Alex sighed.He could not believe everyone would believe Thomas and the DNA test result. He also felt heartbroken, but he walked up the staircase and entered his bedroom, ignoring their glares.To his utmost surprise, Mrs. Vanderbilt, his moth
Alex became speechless, surprised at the sudden slap he was given. Why would Ronald slap him that hard? “How dare you talk back at me, you miserable thing!” Ronald retorted, his voice thundering throughout the villa as Alex became annoyed. Clenching his fists tightly, Alex’s eyes turned red. He didn't want to unleash his anger fueling in him, but Ronald was pushing him to limits that he could not control.“Haha, are you angry? Oh come on, I didn't know trash bags like you get annoyed over true statements,” Ronald uttered sarcastically, intending to mock Alex and make him more annoyed. Instead, Alex calmed himself, reminding himself that Ronald was only treating him badly because Thomas accused him of being an imposter. “Ronald, please. Let’s act more mature here,” Alex spoke softly, hoping Ronald would understand. But instead of that, Ronald flared up.“What do you mean by that?! Do you know what you caused to my engagement party? If Grandma Evelyn didn't plead with the Harrington
Alex stood in the ward, his heart sinking as he expected Rex to believe him and pull him into a soft embrace. But Rex’s statement struck him like a sharp blade. “What?” Alex uttered, his voice trembling. Stella, with a mocking tone, chimed in. “Finally, someone can talk some sense into that miserable thing,” she sneered, clearly satisfied with Rex’s response.Meanwhile, a smile crept across Thomas’s face. It was barely visible as he discreetly observed the impact of Rex’s statement on Alex. He watched Alex’s eyes turn red as Alex clenched his fists tightly, struggling to contain his emotions, and that made Thomas happy. He was excited that his plan worked perfectly!Feeling disappointed at his father’s statement, Alex turned to leave the ward. However, Rex’s next words shattered his hopes even further. “But just before you leave this ward, let me inform you. I'm calling my lawyer to transfer all the money or property I gave you back to me because you are not my son!”After deliveri
“Gosh! Why did I even call you Alex?! I meant imposter... Or what can I call you?” Thomas spoke proudly, then he stroke his beard, thinking before exclaiming. “Oh yeah! Trash bag! Since you are nothing but a trash bag, I will call you trash bag!”Alex chuckled loudly at Thomas’s words, causing Thomas to furrow his brows with confusion booming in him. “W-why are you laughing?” Thomas questioned, stammering. He assumed that Alex had found a solution to his plan, and he became worried.“I laughed because I was wondering why the managing director of a construction company will be outside so late at night, wasting his time on a man he calls a trash bag,” Alex replied. He crossed his arms, sensing that his statements will make Thomas unhappy.“You annoying trash bag! Don't get on my nerve!” Thomas stuttered. He knew that Alex would only try to talk against him, and the only solution was to silently leave that area since he was done with his plan. He rushed into his car and quickly drove a
The driver had to quickly stop the car, because the way Alex shouted also surprised him.“Mr. Scar on his eye, why did you shout that way?” The driver questioned, and Alex stuttered, recalling that he was supposed to hide his identity. “Nothing, I was just surprised,”The driver hissed loudly, ignoring Alex as he continued to drive.It was only after that that Bella noticed Alex. Upon seeing his face, she glared at him, recalling that Thomas said he was an imposter. She assumed that Alex didn't have a scar over his left eye, and the man seated next to her was the imposter.“Why are you here?! Are you stalking me?!” Bella questioned, her brows furrowed as she glared at Alex. Hastily composing himself, Alex replied, “No, I am just going to the villa.”“Villa? Are you alright?! Why will you go there?!” Bella exclaimed, before pointing her finger at him. “Don’t you dare think of going back there. It's my husband’s villa. So stay away!”“Husband?” Alex’s voice quivered. Clenching his fi