The next morning, after a restful sleep, Alex's phone buzzed, and he picked it up without a second thought.

It was Abraham, Sophia's grandfather.

"Alex, I've heard about Sophia's behavior. That silly girl! How could she ask for a separation? I'm so sorry for how she treated you, I've given her a good talking to."

But Alex wasn't bothered in the slightest.

If Sophia wanted a separation, he wasn't going to stand in her way.

After all, marriage is not something he could ever force, even from the beginning

He had fulfilled his duty by agreeing to the marriage, hoping that it might lead him to some clues about his mother.

"Where are you now? I'll send a car to pick you up. I want Sophia to apologize to you in person."

"No need for that, grandpa. I'll come on my own." Alex quiddy declined.

He sighed as the call ended.

Marriage really was a headache at times.

But still, he was going back, out of respect for Grandpa Abraham, and man's responsibility.

Half an hour later, Alex pulled up at Lancaster Mansion in his sleek black Bugatti. After commanding the car's Al to return home and await his call, he stepped out. Sophia was waiting at the door.

Grandpa Abraham must have told her to greet him, but her face looked like she'd just bitten into a lemon.

It was obvious she was still fuming from the scolding, but that wasn't his problem, was it?

Despite her annoyance, Sophia was slightly concerned.

Alex had stormed out the night before, and she felt guilty for telling him to leave.

He had no money, no friends.

Did he spend the night on the street?

"Where did you sleep last night? Not a refuge or park for homeless, I hope?" she asked, her voice dripping with skepticism.

Alex was amused.

did she automatically assume

Golden

The one in Beverly

Seriously?!

even money couldn't necessarily

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worth more

That would happen

if you just admitted you spent the night

assume I slept under

told the truth, but if Sophia chose not to believe him,

hand, was fed up with their

Convers

talking if all Alex did

reality, but it seemed like he was only sinking deeper into

kind of man would lie about sleeping at a luxurious mansion, after likely spending the night

How ridiculous!

even share her bed with him if her grandfather begged her

about why you're here," she said, crossing

arms.

"And why is that?"

is going to ask something of you, but

"Why?" Alex asked.

is just around the

what exactly is he going to

don't need to

as she thought about the outrageous request Grandpa Abraham was planning: he wanted

way would

out, "I'll pay

"$20,000?"

really think that's all it would

the simple, unassuming clothes he wore, which

worth more

do

marriage? It's just

voice grew louder,

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