《His Dad Calls Me Baby》全部章節：第 151 章 - 第 160 章

After Lisa left, Alexander closed the door again.Click.The lock slid into place, sealing the dead silence inside the room.The lounge was dimly lit. The air hung heavy, suffocating.Alexander turned around.He stood tall and rigid like a pine tree, his shadow swallowing Ethan whole where he knelt on the floor.Ethan still knelt there, staring up, his eyes bloodshot."Stand up. Kneeling looks pathetic."Alexander spoke. His voice was flat, unwavering, but carried an overwhelming weight.Ethan's back stiffened. He did not move."Do you need me to help you?"Alexander looked down at him. His gaze was calm as still water, but icy to the bone.Ethan's fingers dug into the carpet. His knuckles turned white.He struggled, but finally crumpled under that look.He staggered to his feet."Dad. You and Lisa. Is it really true?"Even after Lisa's brutal words and undeniable proof, a shred of absurd hope still clun

Ethan lifted his chin and stared at his adoptive father standing against the light. He was looking up at a mountain he'd never climb. Two paths. One was a life of humiliation. The other was complete ruin. He finally understood. From the very beginning, he never stood a chance. He didn't just lose Lisa. He lost the faith and security he'd leaned on for twelve years. For twelve years, Alexander had been both father and teacher. He'd given him a life of luxury. Everything others envied. He'd never once used his identity as Michael Hart's son to pressure him. This was the first time. Using the birth father he respected most to whip him for his most shameful present. Shame crashed down harder than any punch. He thought of the words carved on his birth father's tombstone. Eternal Hero. He thought of the yellowed photograph of comrades in Alexander's study. Two proud men. One died on the battlefield.

Luke's breath caught in his throat.It hit him like a live ember, searing his chest.He stared at Elena's closed eyelids.Her long lashes trembling slightly.Her cheeks flushed like a ripe peach.She was setting his heart on fire.Twenty-nine years he'd lived.Reckless.Unattached.A man who played by his own rules.He'd heard every line—flattery, seduction, persuasion.But none of it had ever hit him like this.Just a few words from her, and his whole world tilted.The last two weeks, he'd been the one dragging her into chaos, showing her how to be wild.On the surface, he was in control.But only he knew the truth.This little innocent had quietly pulled him into a different kind of life.And now, what he was about to do to her went against everything she wanted.His chest tightened.A strange ache twisted in it, unfamiliar and sharp.For the first time, he didn't want her to

Linda's fingers curled into her palms, nails digging in.Alexander's unshakeable calm infuriated her.She hadn't expected him to be this direct.This unflinching.What gave him the right to stand there so steady?The videos and photos she had were enough to destroy Lisa White's reputation.Enough to drag him through the mud too."Alexander. You're determined to protect that girl, aren't you? To hell with the dignity of both our families?"She drew a breath, as if summoning her last ounce of resolve.Her voice lifted, carrying to every corner of the room."Fine. If you want to see, I'll show everyone.""Just don't come crying to me afterward, begging me to take it back.""Gerald."She turned to him, her voice heavy and cold."I didn't come here to cause trouble tonight. But Alexander has pushed me too far. He's treated my family like we're nothing.""If the Knights won't give the Voss family the respect we're

My heart slammed against my ribs.Under the weight of countless stares, I set down my glass and walked through the silent crowd toward him.My fingers found his palm, warm.He closed his hand around mine.Tight.The heat of it seeped into my skin, solid and grounding.He faced the room.His voice was steady, carrying to every corner."Since everyone's here, there are two things I need to make clear.""First. The engagement between Miss Voss and me never began. So what exactly did I betray?""Second. There is someone in my life.""She's not a mistress. And she didn't intrude on anything."Alexander's grip tightened.Our fingers locked together."She's my wife. Legal and formal.""We got married this morning.""The law recognizes it. I recognize it. And sooner or later, every member of my family will have to recognize it too."The moment his voice stopped, the world went silent.Like a bomb deton