Chapter 68

"You know what, you're right-I do belong here," Alex said, locking eyes with Florence." Anything else you need?"

Florence's lips twisted into a sneer. “In case that thick skull of yours hasn't figured it out, I'm insulting you, you worthless drifter."

"It's a free country, ma'am. You're welcome to say whatever you like." Alex shrugged lightly. " Doesn't mean I have to take offense."

"You pitiful excuse for a man," she spat. "Do you really think ignoring me keeps your dignity intact?"

"In my view, you're poorer than I am. Why should I feel insulted by someone who's not worth my time?"

"You're shameless," Florence hissed. "I wish you'd just disappear!"

His smile turned icy. "And I wish you a long life-to savor your bitterness even longer."

Florence's face flushed crimson.

Rising abruptly, she called out across the restaurant, "Owner! Is this how you treat paying customers? This man is insulting me!"

From the kitchen, Josephine slammed down a pan and marched over, her anger. She positioned herself beside Alex. "What's going on here?"

Alex looked genuinely puzzled. "What did I do?"

let

your staff

eyes flashing with

Florence smirked, thinking she'd gained the upper hand. "He's been nothing but disrespectful. I demand you handle this!"

Josephine sighed, a sly grin tugging at the corner of her mouth. "Oh, Alex, you're supposed to deal with this like so."

She grabbed a plate of fried rice and, without hesitation, dumped it onto Florence's expensive dress.

Florence gasped and stood, outrage twisting her features. "How dare you!"

Unfazed, Josephine grabbed a glass of water from a table and splashed it in Florence's face.

"Consider yourself warned. Now get out."

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Florence stood there, sputtering with rage. "This is outrageous!"

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grabbed an empty bottle from a table. "Leave now, or you'll find out just how serious

scene unfold with a mix of astonishment

he placed a hand on Josephine's arm.

expression fierce. "How can you let

is this how you treat your mother-in-

widening as

"Mother-in-law?"

be

call the authorities

Josephine hurled the empty bottle, letting it crash onto the

and Justin stumbled backward

restaurant.

stood alone, a dull ache pulsing behind her

her parents had unleashed a

as CEO, been cut off from her family, and now

was unraveling-all because she'd never

should have gone along with her grandfather's

his trust, and now her grandmother Amelia had betrayed

like

was

pictured the life she could

too late to fix

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she turned and met

are messy, but... please, read the message

didn't intend to read anything from her, convinced they had nothing left

say.

leave.

"My ex-wife."

eyebrows shot up. "She

was too

him a sympathetic look. "Ouch. Rough break. If you need a shoulder to cry on, I'm available-for a

Alex replied. "You've had it tougher than me. I'll get you

giving him a light punch on the

said, her tone

bar.

"Us poor

gotta stick together. Ain't nobody gonna mess with one

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