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 now, or you'll find out

watched the scene unfold with a mix

on Josephine's arm. "Easy there,

fierce. "How can you let her talk to

moment, Justin hurried over. "Alex, is this how you treat

widening as she

"Mother-in-law?"

be exact," Alex

Florence screeched. "I'll call the

Josephine hurled the empty bottle, letting it crash onto the wall

and humiliated, Florence and Justin stumbled backward before

restaurant.

alone, a dull ache pulsing behind her

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

lost her position as CEO, been cut off

life was unraveling-all because she'd never chosen for

along with her grandfather's plans for Alex from the start,

trust, and now her grandmother Amelia had betrayed

felt like fate's

this was

flooded her as she pictured the life she

it too late

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turned and met

but...

anything from her, convinced they

say.

watching Sophia leave. "Who was

"My ex-wife."

eyebrows shot up. "She divorced

was too

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

tougher than me. I'll get

light

said, her

bar.

"Us poor

together. Ain't nobody gonna mess with one of our

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