Chapter 347 The butler stood in the hallway, visibly shaken. "Young Master, it was Madam who toldto throw it away." Alex exploded, "Throw it where?!" The butler quickly replied, “Madam toldto toss it at the garbage station, but I thought you might need it urgently, so I secretly put it in the storage.” Before the butler could finish, Alex had already dashed to the staircase.
In the living room on the first floor, the butler approached Nancy, “Madam, should we get a psychologist for young master?" Nancy frowned, "Let him retrieve it and make do for now. We need to find him a woman to marry, fast." It was deep into the night at the second-floor study of the Warren Manor. Alex stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows, wearing dark pajamas.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtOn the screen behind him, Barry was frowning and speaking. “Jason isn't just Aaron's uncle; he's also Nathan's comrade. And he married Whitney from the York family years ago. They're currently living at the Thompson residence in the West Suburbs, Number Seven." As the video call ended, Alex remained still at the window. Inside, his heart felt as dark as the endless night, with no light in sight.
He picked up his phone and opened the chat with Nancy. Their last conversation had been over two weeks ago when he had asked her for a gift.
A few minutes later, in his master bedroom, Alex leaned against the wall, holding a half-burned cigarette. His gaze was lost, fixated on the rubber doll he had dressed up on the bed, his brow furrowing tighter.
**** The next morning at 8 AM, Alex was dressed and ready. He walked downstairs. He noticed his parents waiting for him in the living room and approached them with an unreadable expression.
"Your dad, your grandpa, and I have discussed this," Nancy said. "We picked three women for you to choose from. Pick one." Looking at the photos of the three women laid out on the coffee table, Alex hesitated for a moment before pulling out the third one. "I'll take her." Before Nancy could protest, Todd intervened. "As long as she's a decent person and doesn't mind our family, what else do you need?" Alex sighed, "A woman marrying for the first twon't look at someone like me." With that, he headed off to work.
Nancy sighed heavily. "That's true. Even though this girl form the York family has been divorced, she's still much better than anyone from the Clifton family." Todd frowned. “Which family is the Clifton family again?" Nancy's lips twitched in annoyance. "You wouldn't know them. Just drop it." 1/2 Extra Check-in Vouchers Ad-Free Exclusive Profile Reading Badae 08:14 Fri, Feb 14 Chapter 347 3 +13 At the stime, at the Thompson residence in the West End. Ellie and Aaron were about to step out when Jason and Whitney returned, and they weren't alone. They had brought back a stunning beauty-Whitney's niece, Nalani.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWhen Ellie first laid eyes on Whitney, she was completely blown away. But to her surprise, Nalani was even more captivating. With her luxurious, wavy hair cascading past her shoulders and features hinting at a mixed heritage, she looked like a model straight off the runway.
The way she strutted in her high heels radiated confidence, and her smile carried a charming allure that made her beauty almost seem indifferent to the world around her!-
By 9 a.m., in Alex's office, Layton burst in like a whirlwind. He plopped down on Alex's desk, closing the notebook in front of him. "We need to talk!" Alex lazily lifted his eyelids to glance at Layton. "What's got you all worked up this early? Did you dream about ghosts or something?"
"You're scarier than any ghost!" Layton jumped off the desk skandm circled around to face Alex. "Why are you Choosing a divorced woman? What's your angle here?" "I'm picking a wife, not that it concerns you," Alex retorted, standing up with a smirk.
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