Colby looked at Alex and felt more grateful toward him than he ever did. âBro, thank you, thank you!â he
gushed.
Alex smiled. âDonât worry about it, donât worry about it. I wish you and Miss Larsen an early marriage,
and may you have children quickly. Remember to write me a cheque on the childâs first month!â
âOf course, for sure. Itâs a promise,â Colby hurriedly said. Seeing that Alex was about to pay the bill for
the food, he quickly said he would settle it.
Then, Alex pulled Cheryl out the doors and left.
âCheryl? Cheryl, donât go!â Phoebe yelled, but Alexâs kick had injured her foot, and she didnât have one
shoe.
Even if Colby had intentionally blocked her path or not, it wasnât like she could walk even if she wanted
to. After they walked out of the steakhouse, Alex didnât really leave the place but stood outside instead.
He was well aware of the nature of some guys, and though Phoebe did upset him, something terrible
might happen to her if he left her here just like that. If something really did, then Cheryl would probably
feel guilty for the rest of her life.
So, this was just a minor punishment.
However, it was Cheryl who blinked and said, âWhy arenât we leaving?â
Alex was taken aback âLeaving her for real, are you really okay with it?â
Cheryl smiled and said, âWhat could happen? Phoebe had called Colby to come here herself. She can
handle it by herself.â
âYouâre not afraid that something would happen to her?â
âDonât worry. Sheâs not some random commoner. As long as Colby isnât stupid, he wouldnât dare to do
anything untoward to her.
âShe has such an influential background?â
âQuite. If it were back in ancient times, he should be a magistrate in Michigan.â
âA magistrate of Michigan? F*ck! Then sheâs the daughter of the mayor? No wonder sheâs so
narcissistic.â
âNarcissistic? I donât think thatâs how she is. She has extremely high standards, but she was brought up
in that kind of household after all.â
Alex nodded.
Although it was said that all beings were equal, the moment they were born, whether they would be
noble or lowly, had all been predetermined. Some people even had food and clothing problems, while
some could ride luxury cars that cost tens of millions of dollars, eat the best delicacies one could get
from the seas and mountains, and wear the most luxurious silk and satin.
So, was it fair?
Not at all!
Alex then said, âThen⦠Iâll send you home?â
Cheryl looked at the time, then said, âItâs still early. How about⦠You accompany me on a walk?â
Looking at her beautiful, peerless face, Alex readily agreed.
Then, the two walked on the road like an actual couple, chatting about some of the exciting things they
found around them.
Suddenly, an electric car whizzed past them, shocking Cheryl, who quickly grabbed Alex in surprise.
Then⦠She didnât let go.
Alex could feel the soft bounciness on his arm from time to time, which caused periodic ripples to
course through his heart.
Unexpectedly, while they were walking, they bumped into someone familiar.
It was his former mother-in-law, Claire Assex.
Claire had come out from nowhere, all dressed up, suddenly running into Alex and Cheryl, who were
holding hands. Her face immediately twisted into an ugly expression, her temper flaring up. âHey, and
there I thought who it was! So, it turns out itâs the two of you! Rockefeller, you ungrateful ingrate! Back
then, before you divorced my daughter, you said nothing was going on between you and this female
doctor. Look at this⦠Is this what you call nothing? Youâre practically melting into each other. Why
bother to embarrass people with your display? You might as well just get a room and get on with
making babies!â