Chapter 895

Elizabeth clearly didn't mean that, and Declan knew her well. Declan asked, “Were you together last night?”

“Yes,” Alexander answered truthfully. “Mr. Percy, we didn’t do anything. It’s just that my house lost power, so…” He didn’t finish his sentence.

Declan then looked at Elizabeth and said calmly, “Did something happen to you at Dream City?”

“No, Dad,” Elizabeth shook her head.

Declan’s grip on his coffee cup tightened. His arm was still suspended in the air, and after hearing Elizabeth’s words, he placed the cup on the table. The coffee spilled out of the cup.

Elizabeth instantly understood. Since Declan asked, it meant he already knew what happened at Dream City yesterday. She had been hiding it from him, but it was clear she couldn’t keep it a secret any longer.

“Dad,” Elizabeth called him, “There was a little accident; but I’m fine. Thanks to Alexander for arriving in time.”

Declan said nothing. That was why Declan invited Alexander in—because he saved Elizabeth in a critical moment last night.

“Young people act impulsively, without considering the consequences. How can you go to a place like Dream City alone?” Declan’s tone carried blame. “Elizabeth, did you ever think about what would happen to our family if something happened to you at Dream City? No matter how capable you are, you’re still a girl!”

Declan was really shaken after learning about the incident at Dream City. He was genuinely scared.

Alexander also felt a bit guilty. “Mr. Percy, this matter is partly my responsibility. I had said earlier that I would go with her. But…”

“This has nothing to do with you,” Declan interrupted Alexander.

Alexander immediately shut his mouth and said no more.

Elizabeth lowered her head, twirling her fingers, and said, “Dad, don’t be so harsh.”

Declan sighed. The atmosphere in the living room was indeed serious, making it hard to breathe.

Declan asked her, “Did you thank Mr. Tudor?”

Elizabeth nodded, “I did.”

“Staying at Mr. Tudor’s house for a night is your way of thanking him?”

“Dad!” Elizabeth really didn’t want to hear that. It was because the road was blocked last night, and she had no choice but to stay.

“If you have any complaints, take them out on me. Don’t talk about Elizabeth like that. I was the one who insisted she stay,” Alexander finally spoke up.

Declan glared at him. Alexander had to stand up; if he didn’t, Declan would look down on him even more.

“Are you not working anymore?” Declan asked Alexander. Declan had gone out for coffee with a client yesterday and heard that Alexander hadn’t shown up at the Tudor Group for many days. The Tudor Group was being managed by Alexander’s assistant.

“I decided to take a break,” Alexander answered truthfully.

Declan chuckled, “Is it for our Elizabeth?”

“Dad, he’s not doing it for me! Don’t overthink it. How could I be worth him leaving the Tudor Group!” Elizabeth quickly interrupted Declan’s continued questioning.

If Alexander said yes, Declan would definitely be displeased. Although Declan wanted Alexander to care about her, he also believed that a man’s career was important and should be balanced.

“I thought it was for my daughter, but it seems I was wrong. My daughter still isn’t worth it,” Declan scoffed coldly.

Elizabeth froze.

“I thought my daughter was your top priority now. Turns out she’s not?” Declan looked at Alexander, constantly putting him in difficult situations.

Alexander felt like he was being put on the spot. He didn’t even know what to say. In the three years of their marriage, he had hardly seen Declan, and Declan must have hated him deeply.