ith her drink. He couldn't place her and had no idea why she was so enraged. His mind raced to catch up, and despite th

nize you. Could you tel

ust humiliated him? Before she could respond, a realization seemed to cross Alex's face. His sm

assistant already give you enough?" He paused, his eyes scanning her fa

dn't believe the words coming out of his mouth. Without thinking, she slapped him har

ice trembling with rage. "Say that a

urned to the side, his jaw tightening. He hadn't bee

caused his anger to flare. He clenche

hand to stop his bodyguards, who h

h him, let alone humiliate him in front of so many people. His gaze shifte

y as she faced Alex, unflinching. "I'm not going anywh

ed him as the same odd guy from the washroom earlier. Now everything seemed so much more abs

for your brother?" Alex asked, his

im, and I'll apologize to you in front of everyone. If not, I

she was putting a challenge before him, one he couldn't easily ignore. She didn't c

veryone else cowered, whether out of fear or respect, but not her. There was something bol

to his eyes. "Tell me the amount,"

lief turning into frustration. She couldn't understand how

but resolute. "You hurt my brother, and you've hurt hi

fazed. "You don't need to pretend," he said with a scoff. "I know why you're so upset over a little s

ting, and I'm doing the same. When money can solve everything, why bother with an ap

until now, but the way he spoke like she was beneath him, like her anger was just a ploy for money pushed her past the edge. S

her from doing something worse, but she jerked free, her

OU THINK YOU CAN BUY EVERYTHING WITH YOUR INHER

had someone so openly challenge him. Yet, somehow, he was still standing there, listening to her. His bodyg

ght. I can buy anything I want. Apology?" He let out a mock laugh. "I

thunder. Her disgust was palpable, her hands shaking with the intensity of her emotions. Sh

react physically. Instead, he just stood there, fuming, his composure slowly slipping a

n't deserve to be treated like humans. I don't care about my image, but I have dignity, self-respect values I hold above everyt

fire of fury in his eyes was undeniable. He clenched his fists, willing himself not to la

about your pathetic, middle-class sensibilities? If I wanted, I could buy every news outlet in this city. I coul

I'm thankful for it. At least I'm not like you, trapped in your own bubble of money and arrogance. Your wealth has bought you everything, but it's n

Mr. Fraser. You will never understand me, just as I will never understand you. I hope you get all

was evident, his eyes wide with disbelief, yet he remained eerily silent as she walked away. No words came from him, n

r slap on his cheek. He watched her leave, his heart pounding in his chest not from the physical discomfor

ny more of the scene. Andrew, his personal assistant, leaned in, ready to discuss the media fal

, his voice low and intense. His assistant l

er in my b

oment, he wondered if he had misheard. But Alex's eyes were dark, fi

ys he hadn't expected. And it happe

e con