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With both Claire and Beatrice being as unhelpful as they could, it was just a disaster to Dorothy.Claire pointed to Alex. “Go make us some dinner, we haven’t cooked anything yet!”Dorothy said, “It’s quite late already, you don’t have to cook. Let’s just eat out, I’ll treat all of you to hotpot.”Suddenly, Claire turned to Alex and said, “You may leave now, we don’t treat outsiders to dinner.”Beatrice added. “Exactly, we’re no charity.”Dorothy was losing her mind. ‘Alex came all the way here to help us out, spending 500 thousand just because of you. How could you still say that with a straight face? Have you no shame?’Just as Dorothy was about to speak up, Alex said, “That’s alright, I have other things to tend to anyway. I’ll be off now. Dorothy… don’t push yourself too hard. If you don’t have enough money, I’ll come up with something.”Claire huffed. “You’ll come up with something? And what would that be? Another fake check? All you will ever be is a loser. Get lost! I’m a
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Alex grabbed the stove and pulled his head out of it.He then rushed to the table excitedly and started scribbling on a notebook. He had used up seven notebooks for the past two days. All of them were filled with weird symbols that Waltz did not recognize.“I love nerds. Brother, you look so cool when you’re focused on work!” Waltz sat on the table and shoved a spoonful of ice cream into Alex’s mouth. Alex was still focused on writing, hence he completely ignored her. After noting down all the sigils that he had figured out, he put down the pen and let out a sigh of relief, as if a boulder had been lifted off his chest.Suddenly, he felt extremely thirsty. A spoonful of ice cream wasn’t enough for him, hence he snatched the whole bucket of ice cream and gobbled it all up.“Brother, I couldn’t finish the ice cream in the bucket, so I actually spat the rest out back into it.”Alex froze.He immediately spat out the mint ice cream onto Waltz's face.Half an hour later, Alex start
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“No problem, just give me the time and address, I’ll be there.” Alex smiled.“I can pick you up.”“There’s no need for that, the journey is quite troublesome.”“Alright!” Cheryl said softly, before adding, “I’m only inviting you because my grandpa wants to see you, don’t you dare misunderstand!”Alex froze. “I don’t, I know you don’t have other intentions.”“I… Just come over quickly, I’ll hang up now!” Cheryl’s cheeks were now painted in a slight shade of pink, she seemed annoyed.‘What do you mean by other intentions?’After obtaining the address, Alex looked it up online. Apparently Cheryl lives in a residential area in City South, California.After informing Brittany about the invite, he went to absorb some Chi from his emeralds to energize himself. He then headed towards his destination.Cheryl was picking an outfit in front of her mirror. Clothes were all over the room, yet she still couldn’t find the right one.Suddenly, an old lady walked in with a sweet smile. “Cherr
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James was clearly unhappy with their sudden appearance.Cheryl was exceptionally annoyed by the old man’s words too, her face was filled with disgust.‘What do you mean by ‘spinster’?‘I just have high standards for men!’James replied, “What brings you here, Wilson? What makes you think I’d welcome you at my doorstep? Were you banned from working in Michigan? Is that why?”This old man was Patrick Wilson, he had quite a history with James. The two used to be apprentices under a famous doctor, they were like godbrothers. James was older than Patrick, so became the older brother.However, Patrick didn’t learn medicine to save lives, he wanted the money.Back then, he would use his master’s title to scam others. This was why their master expelled him and was no longer deemed as one of his disciples. However, Patrick had the mind of a businessman. Even though he couldn’t become a famous doctor, he managed to start up a health care centre, selling ancient spa treatments.To their s
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Patrick approached Alex and dragged him closer. “Hey brat, I don’t care who you are. Cherry is definitely going to be my granddaughter-in-law. Tell me, how much money is enough to make you leave her?”‘Pretty intimidating and ruthless, huh?’Alex furrowed his eyebrows, he was about to snap.Grandma yelled. “Stop it this instance, Patrick! My granddaughter hasn’t married yet, but their wedding is near. We’ve already agreed on giving him her hand in marriage long ago. What? Do you really want to become a homewrecker?”Patrick was furious. “Bullsh*t! Cherry is my granddaughter-in-law, her father gave us her hand in marriage back then. Are you trying to go back on your word? Do you need me to bring your son over to make things clear? Besides, Coney, don’t you dare forget who saved you from drowning back then. Are you that ungrateful? And you call yourself a miracle doctor?”Patrick seemed to have stunned everyone with his words.Alex noticed that Cheryl’s eyes were filled with hatred
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Gasp!Zachary’s hearty laughter stopped abruptly, as if a lively aged duck that had its neck suddenly pinched, waiting to be slaughtered.In that instant, he was flushed with anger.Alex nonchalantly said, “Aha, did I just expose the truth?”“Nonsense! You’re the one with wet dreams, same goes to all your family members!” Zachary was infuriated.It was his greatest pain as it happened almost every night. In the middle of the night, he was always jolted awake by the discharge, and had to clean up after himself. It was so bad that he dared not share a bedroom with his classmates when he was studying overseas, fearing his condition would be exposed.However, Alex exposed his woe right in front of Cheryl, so he felt searing pain in humiliation as if his skin was being torn off.Therefore, he would never admit to it.Cheryl and James looked at Zachary amusingly.James said, “Zachary, why don’t I check your pulse and see if it is legitimate? If it is true, it might affect your repro
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However, the defeated opponent was not Alex Rockefeller.Cheryl looked at Alex with emotions pouring out of her eyes.However, Alex’s attention was on Patrick instead. “What do you think?”Patrick chuckled. “I go with whatever Zachary says. It’s all on you, little genius doctor.”Only then did Alex nod.Zachary’s ailment was nothing but a piece of cake for him.....An hour later at a neighbourhood park.“Your marriage arrangement is now annulled. You are free now, so you do not have to look for a man to pretend to be your boyfriend anymore.” Alex smiled at Cheryl, who had her hand wrapped around his arm.What Alex meant was a not-so-subtle hint for Cheryl to leave him alone.Yet, Cheryl seemed oblivious. “I do not care for the marriage arrangement anyway, it can’t constrain me. Whatever that man said has got nothing to do with me.”“That man… Your father?”“You can say so.”Alex did not say anything else as he knew that it must be a trauma that she did not want to mention
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What?As Cheryl headed back to her house after finishing her speech, Alex’s anxious voice could be heard from behind. “Dorothy! Dorothy! Hello! Listen to me, it’s not what you think! I…. Hello, hello! Hello...”Cheryl’s sweet stir had destroyed Alex’s hope in an instant. Not to mention going on a midnight movie date with Dorothy, he feared that she might not let him enter the house next time.How could Dorothy feel good after hearing Cheryl’s loving yet ambiguous voice over the phone in such late night?So, she was infuriated and immediately ended the call.Immediately, Alex dialed her number but it was not picked up.Then, he called again but her phone had been turned off.Helplessly, he could only send her a message explaining that he was invited by Dr. James Coney to a birthday celebration, conveniently leaving out the fact that he was the only outsider invited and he pretended to be Cheryl’s boyfriend.The night passed.The next morning, he called Dorothy again. As a gener