บททั้งหมดของ The Ceo's Arranged Bride : บทที่ 21 - บทที่ 30

Later that evening, Mary arrived home, her thoughts occupied by Ree.She walked into the house distracted, not noticing Alexander, who sat patiently waiting for her return.He raised a brow the moment she walked past him without a glance.Am I now invisible? he wondered.Standing up slowly, he watched the back of the girl who kept walking, completely oblivious to the gaze fixed on her.His gaze hardened. He dialled her number.Mary, who was still lost in thought, was startled by the sound of her phone ringing.She slipped a hand into her purse and brought out her phone.Seeing the caller ID, she sighed.She picked up the call.“Hello?”“Turn around.”His voice was firm and commanding, his eyes blazing.Mary frowned slightly, confused by the request. Still holding the phone to her ear, she turned.Her eyes widened when she met Alexander's furious gaze.She stiffened.Alexander gestured for her to come downstairs.Mary shook her head in refusal.His gaze turned colder.Without another

Mary drove away from Lipton Company, her vision blurring as tears trickled down her cheeks. “Why am I feeling hurt?” She hit the steering wheel hard. Clutching her chest tightly, she shook her head. “Why am I feeling hurt? I don’t even like him, so why should I be affected by what he does?” Her grip tightened around the steering wheel. “He can go ahead and eat with whoever he wants. It’s his business, not mine.” She pressed harder on the accelerator, speeding past the cars ahead as the wind roared against the windows. Her knuckles tightened on the steering wheel. In less than thirty minutes, she arrived home. She stepped out of the car and slammed the door shut. Pain shot through her leg. Mary bent slightly and pulled off her heels, glancing at her foot with a tired sigh. Her ankle had swollen noticeably. “It’s all your fault, Alex,” she muttered bitterly. “I hate you.” She walked into the mansion, ignoring everyone who greeted her. The maids exchanged glances. “Did

Alexander went downstairs to the living room and called Butler Brooks.“Give me the details of what happened to the young miss while I wasn’t around.”Butler Brooks immediately began narrating everything that had happened in his absence.Alexander’s brows creased.“You said the young miss went out all dressed up?”“Yes. She left the house looking happy and excited. She didn’t even eat her lunch.”“But she drove by herself, and she was perfectly fine.”“But when she came back, she looked like she had been crying. She appeared dispirited and didn’t talk to any of us when we welcomed her back.”“She went straight to your study room.”“My study?” Alexander asked, surprised.“Yes. No one knew when she left the room, but she seemed to have stayed there for a long time.”“We all thought she had gone to your office to see you, and perhaps you both had an argument. That’s why we assumed she looked so down when she returned.”Alexander shook his head.“No. She didn’t come to the company.”Sudde

Mary and Alexander headed downstairs to have breakfast. They both sat silently, eating their food. The only sound that could be heard was the faint clink of their cutlery against the ceramic plates. After breakfast, Mary wiped her mouth with a napkin. Avoiding Alexander’s gaze, she stood up to head back to the room. Alexander cleared his throat before she could walk further. “Mom called.” Mary stopped in her tracks. “She asked to see you. She wants to spend time with you.” Mary turned slightly. “Can I not go?” “No, you can’t refuse. It’s an order, not a request.” He gestured toward the stairs. “Go and change. We’ll be leaving soon.” Mary nodded quietly and walked away. Alexander remained seated on the dining chair, his expression darkening. Why is she acting strange? he wondered. Just last night, she was clinging to me, not wanting me out of her sight… and now she’s acting like nothing happened. Lost in his thoughts, his phone chimed with a notification. Alexander sna

Later that night, the entire Lipton family gathered in the grand dining room. The long table gleamed under the chandelier, plates arranged perfectly, and the rich aroma of dinner filled the air. Mary followed Barbra inside, her heart fluttering as she took in the sight of Alexander’s father and grandfather already seated at the head of the table. The atmosphere was lively and peaceful. Matthew looked around as everyone ate. His gaze shifted to his brother, who was seated beside their father, and to his sister-in-law sitting beside their mother. He cleared his throat lightly, drawing everyone's attention. Taking a sip from the glass of water beside him, he smiled. “Wow, Mom. You seem to like my sister-in-law a lot.” Barbra smiled proudly. “Of course I do. She is so adorable, and she actually pays attention to me, unlike the two of you.” She sneered playfully at her sons. Alexander did not react. He continued eating his meal as though the conversation had nothing to do with h