Chapter 548

“The Russell family showed up too, huh? It’s one thing for them to come, but they even brought Esme?” Kieran took a sip of water, eyeing Esme from a distance. She was staring at Alexander but didn’t dare approach him.

Back in the day, Esme would have run over, grabbed Alexander’s arm, and said, “Alexander, did you miss me?” But now, she wouldn’t even get close.

Kieran raised an eyebrow and said, “If I remember right, she’s been sick. The doctor said it’s pretty bad depression.”

Alexander only listened up to this point before turning his attention back to the exhibition.

“Alexander, are you really that heartless? Do you have no feelings for Esme at all now?” Kieran couldn’t resist gossiping.

Alexander, clearly annoyed, said, “Stop bugging me and just enjoy the exhibition.”

“What’s there to enjoy? There’s not a single stunning piece,” Kieran replied.

Alexander had to agree with him on that. Not just this jewelry exhibition hosted by Ivan, but most exhibitions these days, no matter the industry, lacked anything truly impressive. People had seen too much, so the old classic styles just didn’t wow anyone anymore.

“I’m gonna go say hi to Henry,” Kieran said. Alexander glanced at him and muttered as he walked away, “Boring.”

Henry didn’t expect Kieran to greet him. After all, Kieran and Alexander were tight, and things between the Tudor family and the Getty family were still pretty tense. But Alexander was a big guy. Despite the awkwardness with Esme, he kept pushing forward with the projects with the Getty family.

“Esme, I heard you haven’t been well lately?” Kieran asked, clearly stirring the pot.

Esme shot him a cold glare, as if to say, “Aren’t you asking this on purpose?”

“I also heard you lied to Alexander?” Kieran added.

Esme’s face turned awkward immediately. Henry was also a bit taken aback.

‘He’s probably not here to greet us but to stir up trouble, right? What exactly is he trying to do?’ Henry thought.

“Alexander hates deception the most. You’re done for,” Kieran said before heading back to find Alexander.

Henry and Esme were left standing there, not knowing what to say. After a while, Henry muttered, “Don’t listen to him.”

Esme couldn’t speak, just silently shedding tears.

“Henry, have I lost all my dignity with Alexander for the rest of my life? Will Alexander never speak to me again?” Esme said, tears streaming down her face.

Henry just felt exhausted. His original plan was to take Esme out to relax. There was a jewelry exhibition, and if she liked any pieces, he could buy them for her to cheer her up.

“Let’s take you somewhere else,” Henry said, hooking Esme’s hand to leave.

But Esme shook her head, her beautiful eyes filled with tears as she looked at Henry. “I don’t want to go. Just let me stay here and watch Alexander from a distance!”

Henry never thought Esme could like Alexander this much. Esme might not even have such deep feelings for her own family.

Thinking of this, Henry couldn’t help but sigh. He wondered how his own sister was doing out there. He thought, ‘Is someone protecting her? Is there someone to buy her the food she wants or the jewelry she likes? When she meets a boy she likes, will she be pursued, or will she, like Esme, give up all her dignity and her life only to end up with nothing?’

“Henry? Henry.” Esme tugged at Henry’s sleeve.