"Answer my question!" Heather snapped impatiently. She did not want to beat around the bush any longer.Seeing how she was losing her temper, Alexander quickly answered, "I'm just concerned about you! Alexander was sent somewhere to pick up some self-defense skills when he was younger. “I have no idea where he went, but my father sent him there. He was probably only around seven or eight years old back then. I don't quite remember. However, don't worry. Nothing he learned was authentic. I don't even think it’s considered kickboxing. He can't compete with you.“Did he use hidden weapons or pull some tricks out of his sleeve to hurt you? Otherwise, there's no way he could win a fight against you!" Ralph felt that Alexander's victory over Heather was improbable. After all, Heather was a serious and well-known kickboxer from a long line of kickboxers. If that kid, Alexander, could easily hurt her like this, it would not be impossible for Ralph to hold her down.His mind began to tur
She was a little too moody! One instant, she would be conversing and laughing softly with him, and the next, she could turn around and snap his neck. He could not bear to remain with such a woman. "When have I offended you?" Ralph asked as he blew on his fingers. "Okay, if Alexander hurt you, I mean, if it were him, I'd accept all the anger you've thrown at me. I can't choose who my nephew is. No matter what he’s done, he’s still my nephew at the end of the day. I'll just apologize to you on his behalf.“However, Heather, we’re still to be married at the end of the day. We're a family. Alexander and I have never gotten along with each other. Could it be that he came to you for trouble because of me? Could it be that he threatened you because of me?" He was trying to reason with himself about Heather's anger. If Alexander really injured her, Ralph wanted to know why Alexander hurt her and why he came over. Could it be that…A thought flashed across Ralph's mind, and he said, "He
When Alexander received the call from Margaret, he was in a meeting at the company. He needed to report on establishing new projects and expansion ideas overseas. Initially, he did not want to answer the call, but as he used his phone to read the data analysis, he had no choice.After declining the call, he quickly summed up his meeting and returned to the office to call her back. On the phone, the old lady sounded aggressive. "Where are you now?""I'm in the company."It seemed like Margaret was in a bad mood. "Come back right away!""You mean, now?""Yes, now!" After a pause, she said again, "Bring your wife with you!"Before Alexander could refuse, Margaret immediately said, "If you don't bring her, I'll send someone to pick her up myself! Is she unable to leave the house now that she's pregnant? As your grandmother, I don't even get to meet her at least once?"Alexander kept quiet for a moment and pursed his lips. He did not want to argue with her on the phone. "Got it."He
The walking stick Margaret held was drilling into the ground, showing her anger. "Is she hurt?"Alexander knew his limits, so he calculated each of his moves. Initially, that fight would never have hurt Heather. However, she had her pride, so she used all her killer moves to try and beat him. It was inevitable for him to respond and fight back. His moves were a little heavier than anticipated. Thus, he expected that she might get hurt.'Did she go around complaining to people?'It was a little out of character for someone as strong as her to do such a thing. Was this her way to get the Russells to put pressure on Alexander?"She was so badly injured that she vomited blood!" Ralph roared. Then he turned to look at Margaret. "Mom, you didn’t see how messy her house was when I arrived. The tables were upside down, and the blood Heather vomited formed a small puddle on the floor.“She's still recovering from her injuries now. I'm afraid she would have died if she didn't learn kickboxi
Now, it was Ralph's turn to be at a loss for words.It was true; there would always be winners and losers when it came to sparring, and it was common for the fighters to get injured. It was also true that Heather was indeed not a feeble woman. Even as Ralph said it just now, he felt a pang of guilt in his chest.His words were unjustified in the first place, but after Alexander's rebuttal, Ralph was stunned.On the other hand, Celine, who had been quietly sipping tea and watching the whole thing, calmly said, "Alex, you're right. Although it was just a sparring session, why would Heather want to spar with you? Besides, when did you get so good at kickboxing? As an aunt, a mother, and a grandmother, I have never heard about it."Her words seemed to have enlightened Ralph, and he immediately returned to his senses. "Yes! Exactly! When did you learn how to kickbox like that? What are you trying to prove here?""Grandpa took me to classes when I was younger. It wasn't a secret, but no
“Enough!" Alexander suddenly yelled. His voice echoed in the room, startling Margaret, who immediately stopped crying. She looked at him with wide eyes, not knowing why he had suddenly gotten angry. Alexander had always been a firm person, but for the sake of his grandfather and seeing how they were his elders, he had always been more lenient on them. However, they were going overboard. While changing the policies in recent years, Alexander had quietly kicked out all the moles in the company. He had not planned on kicking Ralph out if the latter had been honest with his work. However, Ralph was cunning. His greed for personal gain was too strong, and it did not take him long to get into trouble as he managed a branch. Hence, he could only be booted out. Now, he was just a tiny shareholder who did nothing and got a small share of the bonuses. This caused a lot of dissatisfaction in the family. They could only rely on their status as elders to talk to Alexander. "As a descend
His threatening aura was so overpowering that it frightened the others, causing them to freeze on the spot.Not long after he left, Margaret returned to her senses and howled, "Where have I gone wrong?!" "Mom, don't cry! He's just an ungrateful child, and you know that. He doesn’t even look like a Russell! He's always been so distant from us! “I've said since the beginning that this family could not be handed over to him, but Dad wouldn't listen! Look at him now! He doesn't even care about you!" Every single word Ralph uttered struck Margaret's heart like an arrow. She hated it, but there was nothing she could do.When Hugo was still alive, they argued about this many times. She wanted to entrust the family to their youngest son. There was no reason for Hugo to skip his son and give it directly to their grandson. However, Hugo was stubborn. After all, he was the head of the household. Once he had decided that Alexander would take over, he kept his promise until his deathbed,
Similarly, Celine's words had also gotten to Ralph. "Mom, can it be that the brat, Alexander, isn't a Russell at all?"“Why are you saying such nonsense?” Margaret slapped his arms and glowered, "Can you stop questioning our bloodline?"He had been slapped, but from the force of the slap, he knew she was not angry. Therefore, he continued, "Did I say anything wrong? Who knows where Patrick met her? “They got married behind our backs, and she was already pregnant when he brought her to the house. Maybe she's not even pregnant with Patrick's son! Patrick had always been such a kind soul. He couldn’t have known about it, or maybe he did, but he was just too soft-hearted and protected her. Whatever it is, we don't have any proof right now!”Ralph suddenly had an idea and said, "How about… we run a DNA test?!" "How? Your eldest brother has been gone for years, and that woman…" Margaret sighed. She was exhausted."Mom, with the technology now, you don't need to test the DNA against y