Chapter 507 The Truth About the Breakup Eugene put down his beer mug. âI just asked Olivia. She said that Jewel was locked up in a warehouse due to a scheme by her coworkers at Double Dragon Court. They then set fire to the warehouse, and Jewelâs throat was hurt from all the smoke during that fire.â
Alex found it hard to believe. âWho set her up?â
From the way he looked, he looked like he wanted nothing more than to kill those involved.
âA killer from Double Dragon Court. You shouldnât be angry. Competition is everywhere. Truth be told, I think she ended up finding fortune from her misfortune. She technically died at Double Dragon Court, but isnât it better to be well and alive than being cooped up in a place like the Court? If she had remained at Double Dragon Court, you might not have been able to see her now!â
Alex gave it some thought and figured Eugene had a point. How could missions not be dangerous?
âJust how much did she suffer? How did she end up as a killer at the Court?â
âThat might be something Iâll have to ask you about,â Eugene said.
Alex was lost. âWhy me?â
âWhat happened between you two back then?â Eugene asked.
Alex let out a long sigh. âWe had an argument. It just so happened that I had been discussing a project from abroad at work during those few days. I was away on a business trip for a week, and when I got back, I saw the letter she left for me. She said something about how she fell in love with another man, how we shouldnât be together, and how our meeting was a mistake. She even told me not to look for her. I was so furious then, feeling that she had betrayed me. But secretly, I searched for her for a long time. However, I was unable to find her.â
âIt was just an argument. How did it get so bad to the point that she just fled to another country?â Eugene asked.
Alex didnât make a sound. He seemed to be in the middle of a memory.
North didnât seem interested in their conversation. After dinner, he grabbed his laptop and headed to the living room. Itâs just a matter of them splitting up back then over a misunderstanding, and now she doesnât recognize him anymore. Oh... heâs got it worse than Daddy. At least Daddy still has me around to help him.
But Alex and Jewel had no one else to lean on.
All of a sudden, Northâs forehead screwed up into a frown. A little girl with a ponytail appeared in his mindâs eyes, saying, âThank you for saving me!â
Crap! I had been overly excited then. All I know is that sheâs called Dora. I forgot to ask for her last name! How am I supposed to look for her when I grow up? North turned on his laptop, wondering if he would be able to find Doraâs name on the list of people living on the island, but he ended up deflating the moment he saw the list. There were far too many people on it.
Perhaps checking the CCTVs would be faster...
Meanwhile, Alex made a sound at last after a long while. âYou know, my mother always opposed me and Jean dating each other.
That night, my mother finally caved in after all my pleading and agreed to have dinner with Jean at seven. Jean texted me, saying she was in the middle of a meeting, and that she would come straight to the restaurant after work. I waited until seven, but I didnât see her. She didnât answer my messages either, nor did she pick up my calls. Later, my mother and I waited until half past seven, and she got angry. So, I had no choice but to send my mother home before picking Jean up.â
âWhen I saw her, she was exiting a hotel with a man who had been pursuing her, and there were hickeys on her neck too. I was crazy with anger then, and I said so many hurtful things without thinking. I told her that she was cheap and shameless, and then I beat the guy up. That night, I passed out drunk at Ruby Palace. And the next day, I immediately embarked on my business trip.
By the time I got back, she had already left me.â
Eugene frowned. In the past, during similar situations, he would always say that the couple werenât a good match for each other as an answer to the topic. Today was the first time he had ever heard Alex talk about his own situation in such detail. No wonder he never brought it up. He probably feels ashamed to talk about how he had been cheated on.
Ever since that day, Eugene had never heard Alex bring up Jean again. As time went on, the more taboo Jeanâs name became, and the bigger the playboy Alex became too. Yet, Alex never had the same woman by his side. If this wasnât a sign that he cared, then what was it?