Room freeze. Everyone stare at Alexander… at Amanda… their “perfect marriage.” People always admire. Always envy. Now… shock go fast like fire in villa.
Everyone face wide eyes… mouth open. Everyone… except Lady Stuttgart. Her dark smile creep slow across rough chin. Sharp. Predatory.
Patricia scoff loud. Step closer. Voice full mock. “Grandma, look him—demand divorce? This broke freak finally crawl back gutter!” She laugh loud. Cruel.
But Lady Stuttgart smile… only grow. Sinister. Knowing.
“Oh, Alexander,” she say soft. Eyes glint like knife. “You never really have choice.”
Alexander freeze.
“I see… you finally meet Johnson Kate… my future son-in-law.”
Words hit Alexander like ice water.
“What? S… so you knew?!” His voice shake. Disbelief… fury… mix hot in chest.
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