Chapter 68

The air in Mess father's study seemedbeny with tention as soon as they were alone. Mesclosed the thou behind them, lús tallari, his desk. There was a palpable sense of sessness in the ass as Mahard looked a Mex, walling for him to sprakanı maturisthicall above, Mex?" Michaelxjour wasabb codes, livevestived onins soun

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"

*rd von twited date?" Alex's questioncame out with a mix of disbelief and wouÇİKT

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!"

at the motion, shaking his head. "I don't get awshing. 'in elieved that I

stood up from bischzir, "Nom grandither diose claite

now, and I don't have

pron views grew cleater as his eyes nostowed. "It's my lite, Dad, Tonlymanie Claire because of grandiathes.

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

his distrust evident in his woods. "Italy

the reason why your grandfather chose for you, Alex.

hong in the air, both tail and son grappling with their duttering

Lisa's demeanor at the dining table was quite ditterent. She played withher dessent absentmindedly, her spoon tracing patterns on the plate as her eyes remained

trying to piece

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

turmed. "ch, everything's fine, Claire, just enjoying the dessert," the replied with a forced smile. Lisa's hatred for Claire became worse

CED, This revelation made Lisa question

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

back to moments that

brands, bet acquaintance with the actress Anna, and her extravagant spending at

note that she needed

Her eyes blazed with hise as she continued to observe Claire interacting with Joan, her mind racing with questions and a growing determination to seek the truth. "It's not

returned to the dining room, the tension palpable in Alex's

change of scenery. "Should we move to the living room and have a cup

the end of the meal. As they began to follow Michael's lead, Alex

grab Claire's elbow, stopping her in her tracks laite alsed

Clae deepening. However, before Lisa could terve of voice

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