Alexander suddenly released her, his heart inexplicably aching
But there was no time for reflection. Thinking of Evan and Stella, he nodded without hesitation]
“Fine.”
Soon, divorce papers appeared before them.
After three years of marriage, Badley would leave with nothing. Except for a heart full of pain and a body covered in bruises, she had nothing lef
Alexander saw her hesitation and his furrowed brow slightly relaxed: “Having second thoughts? Afraid you can’t win me hack later? It’s okay, we don’t have to divorce if you just tell me where Evan..”
“Your turn.” Bailey interrupted, handing him the document after signing it decisively.
Alexander’s smile froze as he signed under Bailey’s cold gaze, his frustration evident.[]
But after signing, he seemed relieved[]
After all, in his view, this was just Bailey venting her anger. She never truly intended to separate from him.[]
Besides, Bailey was easy to pacify. Once her anger subsided, she’d naturally come crawling back.
With this in mind, his face took on a confident smile: “You’ve signed. Now tell me.”
Balley took the divorce papers and answered without looking up: “The child is at Stella’s house.“]
If this was Stella’s scheme, the child would certainly be safe. || |
“You’d better be telling the truth, or you know the consequences,” Alexander warned, instructing the bodyguards to watch her closely before leaving
Taking a half–hour journey in just fifteen minutes, he rushed to Stella’s home.
Until he pushed open the door and saw the child sitting on the couch eating snacks and watching cartoons, his heart finally settled ||
“Evan, didn’t the doctor say you shouldn’t eat these things after surgery?” Alexander scolded.
The boy was startled by the reprimand]
Looking at his confiscated spacks, his lips trembled before he burst into tears, pounding on Alexander’s leg
“Mean daddy! Evan hates you! Every time you come, Mommy won’t let Evan eat snacks or talk! She makes Evan get shots and stay in the hospital! You’re so mean, Lvan doesn’t like you at all!”
Alexander froze.
He crouched down, gripping the child’s shoulders: “What did you just say?”
Evan, only four or five years old, remembered his mother’s warnings after his outburst. He covered his mouth and just kept crying, refusing to say
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Alexander felt like he’d been struck by Lightning
Cogutless overlooked details suddenly began inting together like puzzle pieces in his mind. And be recalled Bailey’s words from earlier ||
Just then, his phone rang, interrupting his thoughts
Alexander’s heart inexplicably lurched: “What is it17“]]
On the other end, amid chaotic noise, the bodyguard’s vore came urgently “Sir, the attic’s on fire! The flames are massive! M. Mrs. Winters is still inside
CRASIL
The phone hat the floor.
Alexander’s mind went blank for a second as he rushed out the door, instructing his driver, his voice trembling ever so slightly–a quiver he himself hadn’t even noticed: “Back to the estate! Now!”
It was rush hour, and even luxury vehicles could only crawl through traffic.
Listening to the radio reporter’s updates, Alexander couldn’t sit still any longer. He yanked open the car door and ran.]
The curious estate was in complete chaos.]
Elegantly dressed guests were rapidly evacuating the banquet hall, lifting their designer gowns as they Ded, with chauffeur–driven cars laning up nearby waiting to collect their wealthy owners[]
“Where’s Bailey?! Has Bailey come out? Alexander grabbed a black–suited security guard responsible for the scene, his eyes bloodshot.]]
- et. With flames this big, she probably…T
The man nearly fell to his knees in fear: “Ma’am hasn’t come out yet.
“Shut up! Bailey would never die! Alexander roared
She loved him too much–this was just another tantrum. How could she possibly leave him forever?]
Alexander pushed against the crowd, rushing toward the attic where the flames burned fiercest.
As he approached, someone stopped him []
“The fire’s too intense, sir! You can’t go in!”
“Get out of my way! Hailey’s still in there waiting for me!”
He showed the person aside, determined to enter]
But just then, the attic emitted a thunderous “BOOM!”
Alexander watched in horror as the structure collapsed in flames his eyes wide with disbelief
