However, the Stoermers of Michigan had a differing view about marriage from the general public. What
they accepted was the tradition that had been passed down since ancient times, to have multiple wives
and concubines.
Besides, the Stoermers had already known a long time ago that an emotional foundation had been built
between Waltz and Alex. In terms of deep affection, Daya was not as good as Waltz.
Carey said, âThis room is indeed a little huge, but itâs kinda too strange to put two beds in it. How about
we order a huge bed of five or six meters wide. When you have kids later, it wonât be crowded.â
Alex stared at Carey. He was overjoyed!
âOh, what a peerless, great mother-in-law! She has even prepared this kind of superb menâs welfare for
me, sparing me from having to say it out loud.â
At this moment, Alexâs phone rang. At a glance, it was an unknown number. He casually picked up the
call. To his surprise, Phoebe Larsen was on the other end of the phone.
âHello, where are you now?â
When Alex heard her voice, he recalled the bathing scene of hers in the bathroom last night. Then, he
quickly suppressed his thoughts and said, âMs. Larsen, is there anything I can help you with?â
Phoebe said, âIâm going back to Michigan soon. Before I leave, I wish to meet you and thank you in
person for your life saving grace, lest you turn around later and say Iâm an ungrateful little woman with
no conscience.â
Alex nonchalantly said, âIâll accept your thanks, but thereâs no need to meet up. Iâm not free.â
The moment the three words âlâm not freeâ were uttered, the flame of anger inside Phoebeâs heart well
up again. âCould it be that I really donât have the slightest charm? This man is driving me crazy!â
âAlright, itâs not like I want to meet you. I donâ t want to meet you either. Itâs my mom who wants to meet
you.â
Alex was about to refuse her right there and then. âIâm already upset to meet you, yet you want me to
meet your mom as well? Iâm overwhelmed.â
However, Phoebeâs words later made Alex change his mind. She said, âMy mom said that she knew
your dad! She has also seen you before!â
***
Feeling doubtful, Alex came to the windy pavilion by Willow Lake as decided with Phoebe.
He could see Phoebe with another woman from a far distance.
Motionless, the woman sat with a virtuous posture, looking at Willow Lakeâs heaving and subsiding
ripples.
âMom, heâs here!â Phoebe said in a low voice when she saw Alex coming over. Only then did the
woman retract her gaze and turned to Alex.
The moment their eyes met, Alex clearly felt the womanâs turbulent emotions, shock, anxiety, and there
was some feminine shyness as well as a trace of unspeakable misery.
The woman looked in her early forties and was well maintained. Her skin was snow white like jade, and
she had an oval face. Her facial features were exquisite, especially her pair of eyes that were
unforgettable at first sight
âYou are⦠Aunt Grace?â Alex felt a bit surprised and in disbelief. âYou are Phoebe Larsenâs mom?â
He had a good memory and recalled many things at once. He remembered that he had accompanied
his father, William Rockefeller, to Japan for a visit when he was a high school freshman. He met this
woman then.
Alex still remembered that her last name was Larsen.
Her name was Grace Larsen.
However, he only cared about the fun of traveling and did not pay much attention to Grace back then.
At that time, William also did not introduce her to him and just said that she was a friend. He did not
cross paths with her again later.
Young Alex could not see the problem. However, he could see many details now.
Grace was a fighter, and her cultivation base was not basic. She had martial cultivation of Intermediate-
Earth rank. It was already very terrific in America.
What made Alexâs heart thumped even more was⦠When Grace saw him, the look in her eyes
seemed too complicated. It seemed like the joy and excitement beyond a wifeâs words when she finally
saw her husband coming home after waiting for him persistently.
However, this was too absurd.
âAlex, I didnât expect you to have grown so much. You look just like your father. At first glance, I thought
you were your dad, William Rockefeller!â