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Alex turned to Sophia. “Why don’t you confirm with Chris if his father really sent the gifts?”
Sophia, her brow furrowing in confusion.
“What are you talking about? Of course, It’s Chris helping me out.”
She couldn’t fathom the idea that anyone other than Chris would send such luxurious gifts.
“Didn’t you receive an emerald necklace from Elegance & Co and three invitation cards?” Alex questioned.
Sophia felt a chill run through her.
How could Alex possibly know what was inside her gift?
He had just returned, and the gift was already scaled.
The necklace, the three cards–had he somehow read her mind?
Or, even more unsettling, had he been right all along?
Was Chris’s father really not behind these lavish gifts?
Before Sophia could find her voice, Lyra cut through the silence, her words dripping with disdain.
“Oh, please! We’re not idiots, Alex. You’re just jealous of Chris because you can’t even come close to his success.”
Alex chuckled at the accusation.
Even someone like Alfred Kingston would see Chris’s success as insignificant, like an ant beneath his notice.
Why would he even bother looking at Chris?
“You probably overheard the servants talking about the gifts, and that’s how you know what’s inside. You can’t fool us!”
Lyra continued as her voice rose in anger.
“How dare you try to steal credit for Chris’s kindness? You’re pathetic.”
Alex shrugged.
“Whatever makes you feel better.”
He knew there was no use arguing with someone who only saw what they wanted to see.
“Look at yourself. You couldn’t even afford fake jewelry, let alone something from Elegance & Co. And those invitations? Without the right connections, you’d never get your hands on them. Who do you think you are?”
To her, Alex was nothing.
The mere thought that he could rival Chris was laughable.
It was clear to her Alex was delusional, reaching for something far beyond his grasp.
Chris leaned back, watching the scene unfold with quiet amusement.
“Why don’t you just ask Chris to call his father and confirm?” Alex suggested.
“Enough!” Sophia’s voice broke through the tension, sharp with frustration.
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She shook her head, a sigh of disappointment escaping her lips.
At first, Alex’s knowledge of the gift had unsettled her, casting doubt over who had sent the extravagant items. But after hearing, Lyra’s biting words, she found it hard to believe Alex could afford such a luxurious necklace.
He was nothing more than a pathetic failure.
Lyra was right.
Alex had just arrived in town with no connections, no way of securing invitationis that even the most prestigious figures struggled to obtain.
Meanwhile, Chris’s father was a man of influence, with connections reaching far and wide.
How dare Alex try to claim Chris’s generosity as his own?
“Alex, just stop embarrassing yourself,” Sophia said, her voice cold as she turned her face away from him.
“If you wouldn’t mind, please leave.”
She was increasingly perplexed as to why her grandfather had insisted she marry someone like Alex.
He wasn’t just a useless braggart–he was also untrustworthy.
What had she done to deserve this?
“Believe it or not, I don’t steal what’s mine,” Alex said.
He had lost his appetite for explaining
What was the point of proving anything when they were so determined to believe the lies?
Then, he added, “It’s almost impressive, really–how easily you’re deceived. Just don’t let yourselves be sold, only to count the money for the one who betrays you.”
He hadn’t expected Sophia to be so easily influenced, unable to see through the deception
She didn’t even think to check the facts before passing judgment.
Under the sway of the two fools beside her, she had condemned him without a second thought.
Disappointed, Alex left the Lancaster villa, and made his way back to Beverly Hills, Golden Mansion,
Beverly Hills was the most exclusive villa community in the region, a place where only the wealthiest lived.
In Beverly Hills, the wealthy lived in three distinct communities.
At the base was the Silver Mansion community, where Sophia resided.
Just above that was the Top Silver Mansions, where Alex had won a mansion in a bet against
Chris.
At the very top was the exclusive Golden Mansion area, an ultra–elite neighborhood where properties weren’t for sale to the public
Only a select few could own a Golden Mansion.
The area was the height of luxury, with meticulously designed landscapes featuring waterfalls and peaceful surroundings. T
Each Golden Mansion was built for ultimate comfort, complete with a private forest and a perfectly arranged lake,
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crafted by the finest feng hul masters, offering residents fresh air and total serenity.
Golden Mansions were beyond price. Even the richest billionaires couldn’t buy one, is no owner would ever part
with it.
Here, money was worthless; prestige was all that mattered.
Alex drove his Bugatti La Voiture Noire up to Golden Mansion Number 9, cruising past the Top Silver Hill Mansions, where people stared at him in awe.
If Sophia, Lyra, and Chris could see him now, they might be bowing down in reverence–or still calling him a
scammer.
It was really hard to change people’s minds.
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