Chapter 830

Stefanie's face was awash with relief when she heard about Jewel's resignation, and she reached out to pull Alex over. "Okay, sit down and talk. Let her resign, then. If you prefer female bodyguards, I'll look for one for you tomorrow."

Alex jerked away from her hold and demanded, "You recognized her since day one, didn't you?"

The look on her face turned solemn in an instant. "Yes, but I don't get it. Aren't there any other women in this world? Why do you only like her?"

He narrowed his eyes at her furiously. "Yes, she's the only woman I like! It doesn't matter whether it was eight years ago or not; she's the only one I like!"

Stefanie immediately jumped from the couch, raised her hand, and slapped him across the face. "Have you been enthralled? Have you forgotten the embarrassing things she did in the past? What makes you think that I'll allow someone like that to be my daughter-in-law?"

Alex held his cheek as his eyes turned bloodshot. "What happened back then must have been a misunderstanding. Speaking of which, if you hadn't opposed our relationship so strongly, I wouldn't have left her in order to coax you, thus causing such a consequence!"

me? Was I the one who pushed her into another man's arms in the hotel? I'm your mother, Alex. How

later told me the same thing. They have requested me to treat you well. But, Mom, put yourself in her shoes! She had always tried her best to gain your approval, but you're the one who refuses to see her efforts the entire time and insists on walking

thing from her, and that is to stay away from you. Who would have thought that she would be

appeared between Alex's brows. "Did you drive her away eight years

past her eyes as she

yelled. "Why did you drive her

snapped, "There's no reason. She's not good enough for you. That was the case eight years ago

know what happened to Jean after you drove her away? Did you see the aftermath with your own two eyes? She has amnesia, forgot everything that happened between us, and became a mute. She had only recently received treatment and could finally give voice to her thoughts. I have no idea what you discussed with her today, but it must have been unpleasant enough that it caused her throat to turn worse. She's such a nice girl. Why can't you

she gripped my

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