Refusing To Be His Perfect Replica, I Choose The Arranged Marriag by BlueMoone

Chapter 7

Chapter 7

On the drive home, I asked William about Alexander’s situation.

He sighed, then explained.

“The Sterling empire – it’s a mess. Alexander’s grandfather wants to hand over full control of the company to him after the marriage. But his aunt Victoria? She’s convinced the company should be split between her husband and Alexander’s father.”

“The problem is,” William continued, “those two are disasters in business. Especially his uncle – lost millions in a hedge fund scam. If Alexander hadn’t stepped in, half the family fortune would’ve vanished.”

Victoria, unable to change the grandfather’s mind, turned her attention to sabotaging Alexander instead. The marriage arrangement became her primary target.

“Alexander was watching Victoria, but he never expected her to use her own teenage son,” William shook his head. “He didn’t pay more attention to his cousin. That’s how he got drugged tonight.”

ur

–

was simpler – just us three, with no scheming relatives in

sight.

rang. I glimpsed Castro’s name on the screen.

navigating a tricky turn, I hesitantly answered

home?” Castro’s

glance.

paused. “Could I speak

right

pause, Castro spoke softly. “Aveline, could we talk privately?”

so secret you can’t say it in front of me?

sighed. “Oriana’s in the past. Aveline, please, just five

Chapter 7

William slammed the brakes, pulling over. “You think I don’t know about your obsession with Oriana? How many lookalikes have you burned

if you don’t back off, I’ll hop on the

phone aside