Chapter 12

The union between the Zhao and Ye families faced an abrupt end when an unexpected revelation surfaced – Alex had an illegitimate daughter. The Zhao‘s, particularly Isabella with her romantic notions, were much keener on the alliance than the Ye’s. In fact, Isabella had been at the forefront, ardently pushing for the two families to become in-laws.

The Ye family, while not treating the potential union as a must-have, were quite irked when the marriage discussions fell through, primarily due to the presence of Lizzy. There were two key reasons for their anger: first, the perceived benefits of the union between the two families, and second, Alex's actions that seemingly tarnished the reputation of the Ye family.

Thankfully, the talks had only been exploratory, so the dissolution wasn’t too embarrassing. Still, subsequent meetings between the two families were marked with slight awkwardness.

When the elder Mr. Ye discovered the existence of his great-granddaughter, he reprimanded Alex f