âI donât care what happened in the past,â Olivia said. âBut if he hurts Jewel again due to his lack of care, I wonât let him off the hook! So, hurry and send him another text to remind him of this.â Eugene wrapped his arms around her waist and probed, âAre you still mad?â
âOf course, I am. You traitor.â
âWill you give me a chance to turn over a new leaf?â âIâll put you under observation for fifteen days,â she declared as she shoved him aside. âHurry, or I will double the observation period.â He sulked as he muttered, âWhy are you giving me either an observation or probation period?
When will we become official?â âHow can you even ask me that after what youâve done?â Olivia chased him away mercilessly.
âGo home and sleep at your own place!â âIâm not tired, though!â a desperate Eugene pleaded.
âBut I am, and I want to sleep.â
âYou can go to bed,â he said. âIâll leave in a while.â Olivia was utterly speechless and highly amused at his attitude. This was the most challenging thing on her to-do list every night- chasing Eugene out of the house. âRelease me, then. Iâm going to sleep.â
Eugene stared piteously at her while she strode to her room. Then, he asked, âAre you really going to bed? Come on, spend some time with me.â
âLook for your buddy if you want to waste your time with inane chatter.â âArenât you going to supervise me when I text him?â
âBoth of you are saying different things in front of me and behind my back. Thereâs no way I can keep an eye on you.â
After she said that, she didnât hesitate to close her bedroom door, leaving Eugene alone in bewilderment. He lowered his gaze at his phone as his gander gradually turned into a piercing glare while he sent an annoyed text to Alex. âDamn you! My girlfriend is ignoring me now!â
On the other end, Alex read the text and reckoned that Olivia most probably decided to snub Eugene because Eugene had tipped him off, but he couldnât be bothered to reply to the text.
He didnât expect that his biggest worry had become a reality. For the past few days, he had kept an eye on Stefanie and realized that she hadnât brought up anything since that time when she saw Jewel. It was as though nothing had happened.
Alex even prepared a draft so that he could discuss things with Stefanie calmly, pushing her into an agreement either via an emotional manipulation or with reason.
However, after waiting for a few days, she didnât make a move and he gradually lowered his guard as he thought that she didnât recognize Jewel.
He didnât expect that his mother was probably waiting for him to lower his guard down so that she could make an unexpected move. This made him angry and worried at the same time.
Jewelâs throat had only just improved and while he didnât know why it was suddenly inflamed, he knew it had something to do with his mother. The car drove into No. 8, Imperial Villas Garden, and came to a stop before he marched into the house angrily.
âWhy are you back so late, Mr. Alex?â the butler, Frank, asked in surprise.
âHi, Mr. Rodriguez, Alex greeted and asked. âIs my mom asleep?â âNot yet. Sheâs watching TV in the living room,â Frank answered respectfully.
Alex went in with large strides and immediately zeroed in on Stefanie, who was seated on the couch and laughing hysterically.
When she noticed him, she hurriedly beckoned for him to take a seat. âCome over, Alex. Oh my, look at this girl. Sheâs hilarious!â
Alex remained expressionless as he walked over, picked up the remote control on the couch, and switched off the TV. Stefanieâs laughter came to an abrupt stop and she lifted her head to look at him in astonishment. âWhat are you doing?â
He didnât bother sitting down as he looked down at her imperiously. âDid you look for Jewel?â A frown appeared on her face at his words. âDid she tell you about it?â Then, she snorted and added, âWhat kind of person is she? I even told her not to tell you.
This woman is so precious to you, but isnât she trying to draw a wedge between us now?â
âShe didnât tell me anything, and Iâm not blind. Furthermore, she already resigned,â he said Coldly.