Chapter 68

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Alexis expression, 18, a tense, his brons turning as bespoketim. "What was all that abou, Bad" He couldn't he

Michael shnurred slighth, muutamine: bis composour "intas alot what you saw, Alox"

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Michael met his son's gaze steadily. "Ves, Lunited her "

king a seat belind

Alex let out a stch, moning a hand through his hat in forsiratum, "Today was sopposed to be the day for ine La fotodice Lisa to you and Mus," he pointed out, bis: tone indicating his disapponament.

Michael nodded 1 but it wasn't completely my talt Laskovou it uppeld talkealler but you said not mou. So, it wasn't my tanit,'

Ales pinched the bridge of basos, xing to gather his thumbs, "What's wong with you, Dal?" His trustration was evident as be stuggled to understand his

Michael's expressiontumed sectors, his gazebecuing collas he spoke, "What's wing with ine?ttooshoot about Claire being the Cut Metacontes from

Alex was at a loss for words. He't want his taily to find out about his past with Chile, especially not from someone be. "I... I don't know. I was too migl upwith workand then thu and I can't think about that." he stammebel There was silence in the air as they are cousinned in their own thoughts.

Did yourgret divorcing. Claire!"

head. "I don't get awshing. 'in elieved that

up from bischzir, "Nom grandither diose claite for you, Alex. The hors she was the

now, and I don't have to

cleater as his eyes nostowed. "It's my lite, Dad, Tonlymanie Claire because of grandiathes. But he's gon marriage that doesn't

as he countered, "Clair is nice and ked to you, Ales. You shouldn't dismiss het so

forume, Alex retorted, his distrust evident in his woods. "Italy low the real claire, you'd

chose for you, Alex.

both tail and son grappling with their duttering perspectives on less past

played withher dessent absentmindedly,

were tuming, trying to piece

noticed Lisa's contemplative gare and raised her brows. "is currything alright, tau? You

expression masking her inner turmed. "ch, everything's fine, Claire, just enjoying the dessert," the replied with a forced

She couldn't believe that Claire is a CED, This revelation made Lisa question everything about Claire's past behavior and why she pretended to be poor and uneducated, and why Alexbad hidden this information

to Lisa fut Claire had everything she didn't wealth, connections, and

to moments

acquaintance with the actress Anna, and her extravagant spending at the car action.

she

interacting with Joan, her mind racing with questions and a growing determination to seek the truth. "It's not fair.

dining room, the tension

bands lightly, signaling a change of scenery. "Should we move to the living room and have a cup of tea? It will be

they began to follow Michael's lead, Alex

in her tracks laite alsed an eyebrow, a hint of innitation

toads Clae deepening. However, before Lisa could terve of voice he thoughts,

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