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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from a table. "Leave

unfold with a

on Josephine's arm.

can

that moment, Justin hurried over. "Alex, is this how

as she looked between Alex

"Mother-in-law?"

to be

screeched. "I'll call the authorities and have this

empty bottle, letting it crash onto

and humiliated, Florence and Justin stumbled backward before scurrying out of

restaurant.

stood alone, a dull

moment she'd mentioned seeing Alex, her parents had

cut off from her family, and now faced an uncertain

was unraveling-all because she'd never

along with her grandfather's

broken his trust, and now her grandmother Amelia had betrayed

felt like

was

the life she could have had if she'd

too late to

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then, she turned and

but...

from her, convinced

say.

over, watching Sophia leave. "Who was

"My ex-wife."

up. "She

I was

sympathetic look. "Ouch. Rough break. If you need a shoulder to cry

I'll get you a pillow stuffed with

giving him a light punch

her tone mock-stern as

bar.

"Us poor

gotta stick together. Ain't nobody gonna

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