Chapter 625

Alexander took out his phone and sent a message to Nolan: [I’m not going to the office tomorrow.]

Nolan: [That’s not possible, Mr. Tudor. We have two client meetings and two important conferences tomorrow, which you must attend.]

Alexander: [Cancel them.]

After saying that, he impatiently tossed his phone into his glass of wine. It was annoying that he couldn’t receive the messages he wanted on Facebook, but could receive those he didn’t want.

Alexander grabbed another glass, filled it with wine, and drank it as he went upstairs. He opened the bedroom door; the bed was cold. The walk-in closet and bathroom were completely empty. Alexander sat on the floor, looking at the empty room, feeling like he wanted to cry. He then gazed outside, feeling a bit lost.

In his ears, he could hear Elizabeth repeatedly asking him, “Do you know what love is?” He thought to himself, ‘Love is feeling heartache and not being able to bear seeing Elizabeth cry. Love is feeling threatened when other men get close to her. Love is deciding never to marry anyone else for her. If this isn’t love, then what is?’

Alexander snapped out of his thoughts. He took out his phone, looking at Elizabeth’s Facebook profile picture, knowing well that she had already blocked him. He had deleted Elizabeth before, but she had persistently added him back. And now, he had to do everything Elizabeth had done. Alexander let out a bitter laugh and drank the wine in his glass. His throat burned slightly as he unconsciously opened Elizabeth’s chat window. He could see the reminders Elizabeth had sent him a long time ago when he scrolled up.

Elizabeth: [I heard from Nolan that you have a social event tonight. Are you going to drink? Make sure to eat something, or you’ll get a stomachache.]

Elizabeth: [Are you coming to the villa tonight? If you are, I’ll wait for you. I’ve prepared stomach medicine and put it on the coffee table.]

She had sent many messages, but not a single one had his reply, which was truly heartless. Looking at the entire Facebook chat history, it was all her sending messages. What was he doing during those days he didn’t reply? Was he coaxing Esme? It even made him feel disgusted; how could Elizabeth not feel disgusted?

Alexander sighed, tossed his phone aside, and had no interest in looking at the chat anymore. It was nothing but a knife, and every glance was a stab—which he deserved.

At the Percy Villa, Ivan’s arrival made everyone curious.

“What is your relationship with Elizabeth?”

“I remember Elizabeth didn’t know anyone from the Shawn family before?”

“Ivan, did you return to the country this year?”

“Ivan, do you like Elizabeth?”

Facing the Percy Family’s questions, Ivan’s palms were sweating, and he was very nervous. Elizabeth came out of the kitchen and saw a group of people surrounding Ivan, who looked like an animal being observed at the zoo. Only Natalia sat on the side playing with her phone, ignoring everything.

“Mom, Dad, what are you doing!” Elizabeth quickly walked over to rescue Ivan. “Ivan is just here to congratulate you. Don’t treat him like this; it’s so awkward.” She defended Ivan.

Declan squinted, and he sensed that something was not right.