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

with a

on Josephine's arm. "Easy

expression fierce. "How can you

hurried over. "Alex, is this how you treat your mother-in-

froze, her eyes widening as she looked between Alex and

"Mother-in-law?"

be

ungrateful wretch!" Florence screeched. "I'll call the

bottle, letting it crash onto the wall between Florence and Justin. "Get.

stumbled backward before scurrying out

restaurant.

alone, a dull ache pulsing

she'd mentioned seeing Alex, her parents had unleashed a

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

was unraveling-all because

she should have gone along with her grandfather's plans for Alex

his trust, and now her grandmother Amelia

like fate's

was her

as she pictured the life she could have

late to fix

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turned and

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

intend to read anything from

say.

Sophia leave. "Who was that

"My ex-wife."

shot up.

was

If you need a shoulder to cry on, I'm

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

a light punch on the

up," she said, her tone mock-stern as she headed back behind

bar.

"Us poor

gonna mess

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