The Billionaire's Forbidden Longing

Chapter 17 Mr. Carter's Kept Woman

As soon as Everett took off, Alexander strolled in and spotted the flowers on the table. He raised an eyebrow. "Someone been here?" Allison still agitated, said quickly, "Mr. Carter, could you get rid of these flowers?"

Without missing a beat, Alexander grabbed the bouquet and chucked it into the trash outside. He'd figure out who'd been there later.

Three days into Allison's hospital stay, Sophia's parents showed up, asking for forgiveness. Alexander was chilling in the living room when they arrived. They looked shocked to see him.

"Mr. Carter, didn't expect to see you here!" Sophia's dad, Nolan Brown, said, looking awkward.

Sophia's mom, Madeline Eve, looked all kinds of anxious. She wanted to see Allison, but with Alexander there, they didn't dare move.

Alexander asked, "Mr. Brown, you here to see Allison?"

Nolan nodded, and he and Madeline exchanged a look. Madeline spoke up, "Mr. Carter, we're here to apologize to Allison. Sophia was out of line and hurt her. We feel awful. If Allison forgives Sophia, we'll do whatever it takes!" Alexander gave them a cold smile. "How do you plan to shut Allison up? With money?"

Madeline decided to go for broke. "I know you're loaded, and Allison, being with you, doesn't need money, but..." Before she could finish, Alexander's face darkened.

What did she mean by "Allison being with him"? It sounded like she was implying Allison was his kept woman.

Alexander asked coldly, "Mrs. Brown, what kind of person do you think I am?"

Madeline, despite her disdain for their relationship, didn't show it.

She said, trying to butter him up, "Mr. Carter, you're obviously a big deal. No one in Skycrest is more powerful than you!"

Alexander sneered, "So, because I'm rich and powerful, helping Allison means I have ulterior motives, and she's my kept woman. Is that what you're saying?"

Madeline's face went pale, but she looked him in the eye. "Isn't it? If it weren't for that, why would you stand up for a young girl? If she hadn't latched onto you, how could she have done that to Sophia?"

when the hospital

I deserved to have acid thrown on me by Sophia? No wonder she turned out

you. You had an abortion in middle school. Someone like you deserves to

arm was broken, a comminuted fracture, and now useless. Why? It was definitely related to Allison. And who else could have

up the Stevens Family. She's the real disgrace! As for your slander against Allison, my lawyer will be in touch!" Seeing Alexander angry, Nolan panicked. They came to intimidate Allison, throw some money at her, and be done with it. But now, they were about to piss off Alexander. Nolan grabbed Madeline and slapped her. Madeline, holding her cheek, exclaimed, "How

I don't need it,

leave. Don't come

deny that he had started to care about

Mia. "I've arranged for a caregiver to look after Allison. You need to bring her to the

agreed right away but was surprised when she saw the caregiver was Felicity, the housekeeper

room. The moment she saw

is the caregiver, Felicity. Felicity, this is Allison Bennett, my best

warmly, "Hello,

fifty, looked

and Allison didn't bring it up either. Whatever consequences Sophia faced were her

that Allison lived in Oceanview Apartments, Felicity's mind started to wander. "This is Mr. Carter's

carefree, wanted to stay with Allison, but Allison

you don't know how much I envy people who can rent their own place. Please let me

Allison still said no. She explained, "I'm used to being alone. Having too many people around makes me

were some things Allison didn't want others to know. In the

do something to upset Allison? I wanted to stay with her,

stupid. "Uncle, did you do

James walked in. James said, "Mr. Carter,

collaborations between the Carter Group and the Brown Group. He even announced to the entire industry that anyone who worked with the Brown Group would be opposing the Carter Group.

waved his hand,