[Rest assured, Mr. Ford. I won’t be with anyone. I guarantee I’ll grow old alone, die alone. Are you sat- isfied now?]
The sheer finality of it then felt bitterly ironic now.
She looked at Alexander and suddenly laughed, a cold, brittle sound.
“I did say I wouldn’t marry him.”
“But that doesn’t stop me from dating him, or…”
She paused deliberately, leaning close to his ear, her voice a whisper only for him.
“…doing something more… entertaining.
Surely, Mr. Ford, you wouldn’t presume to control that too?”
Alexander froze, an uncontrollable rage surging through him.
He was nearly mad with fury. “Lisa, you wouldn’t dare!”
Lisa smoothed her hair, meeting his drunken, icy glare. “Mr. Ford, you’ve had too much. Go splash some water on your face.”
Just then, his phone rang in his pocket, jarringly out of place.
The shrill tone pierced the quiet corridor.
Alexander pulled out his phone. Vivian flashed on the screen.
He took a deep breath, forcing down the churning emotions, and answered.
Vivian’s panicked, tear–choked voice came through.
“Alexander, come quick… someone’s harassing me…‘
Alexander’s brow furrowed deeply.
“Where are you?
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I’m coming now!”
Lisa turned coldly and walked into the ladies‘ room. Alexander, suppressing his fury, returned to the VIP Lounge to excuse himself to the professor.
By the time she returned to the lounge, Alexander had already rushed off to play the hero.
His departure, however, left her feeling distinctly lighter.
The meal concluded. Aaron escorted the professor back to Lewis Enterprises to discuss new opportuni- ties and highlights for the upcoming Global.
At 6:30 PM, Lisa exited Lewis Enterprises. She was now Aaron’s Special Technical Advisor.
With little else occupying her time lately, she figured she’d stay and assist him.
Once the Global wrapped up, her divorce proceedings with Alexander should also be finalized.
She went to Fruyca, returning to her Blue Bird Technology.
Seattle, perhaps, she wouldn’t come back anymore.
Back at her apartment, she showered, cooked herself Clear Broth Noodles, and sat at the dining table, eating while reviewing documents.
The city’s bustle and noise seemed utterly disconnected from her.
Suddenly, another Trending Topic popped up on her phone.
[Alexander’s Fury for His Beauty】
She skimmed it briefly–apparently Vivian and Roy, two top stars, were feuding over the lead role in the drama The Pear Blossom Tomb.
Vivian’s performance fell short compared to Roy’s, sparking conflict.
So she called for backup.
Flashing her privileged status as Alexander’s girlfriend, she wielded power to pressure the studio.
How shameless!
Vivian was poised to win, but the author insisted on an online fan vote for the female lead.
Fuming, Vivian announced a fan press conference tomorrow, rallying millions to vote for her!
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Lisa couldn’t be bothered with this nonsense.
She kept eating her noodles when a document suddenly arrived on her phone.
Zooming in, she studied the image closely–her eating utensils slipped from her grasp…
She forwarded the picture to Matthew, swiftly changed clothes, and headed out.
The mastermind behind the drugging was found–the one who dared harm her child.
She would spare none of them…
Around eight in the evening, Lisa’s car arrived at the gate of the Royal Estate.
Matthew had already arrived and, seeing her car, followed it in.
Lisa stepped once again into this place that had briefly been hers, the air thick with the scent of lilies.
But her heart was cold at this moment.
Gone was the old excitement and attachment!
Matthew didn’t say a word, just gently patted her hand until they reached the front of the mansion.
The entire mansion was ablaze with light, like a bright pearl in the night sky.
The butler, seeing it was her, hurried over.
“Madam, you’re here. I’ll go notify Miss Angela Hale Jr. Bennett to come home immediately.”
Lisa’s lips parted coldly, “Is there a maid here named Patricia Brown?”
“Yes, Madam, Patricia came here three years ago.‘
The butler quickly responded, then turned and gave a look, “Go, bring her here.”
Lisa and Matthew sat on the sofa, and a maid brought hot coffee.
Soon, Patricia was brought before them. At the sight of Lisa, she lowered her head in fear.
Lisa walked up to her, reached out to grip her chin, and forced her to meet her gaze,
Patricia shrank back in terror, then fell to her knees with a thud.
But Lisa crouched down, her sharp eyes fixed on Patricia as if she wanted to tear her limb from limb.
The intense pressure was terrifying.
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“So it was you who brewed me that tonic soup, for three whole years?”
Patricia struggled to support herself and stammered, “Madam, it’s… it’s what we servants… should… do!”
Matthew rushed forward and kicked her over, eyes blazing with anger.
“You poisonous woman, still trying to lie? Tell us, who put you up to this?”
