I Fell in Love with my Ex のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 531 - チャプター 540

Alice couldn’t believe that anyone had dared speak to her that way today.She looked from Asher to Elena, but found not the slightest trace of respect for her on either of their faces; not even though she was a member of the Wright family.At that moment, Alice felt as though she had become a laughingstock.“Fine. I’ll remember this.”Alice nodded through clenched teeth, doing her best to maintain her composure.She still wasn’t certain of Asher’s true standing and didn’t dare confront him directly.But she had no intention of letting the matter go unanswered.If it turned out that he belonged to a powerful and discreet family, she would reconsider her approach.But if he was simply a nobody, Alice had already imagined a hundred ways to make him pay.With an angry huff, she hurried out of the store, and the few friends she had left quickly followed.They had been intimidated by the fact that Alice had backed down in front of Asher and didn’t dare stay any longer.Once everyone had lef

Beckett managed to force a wry smile.He had been puzzled by Elena’s sudden change in attitude toward him, but now he understood that there was a reason behind it.Still, he wasn’t upset.After all, caring for and protecting his daughter was his responsibility.If anything, he should have been happy. At least Elena was willing to turn to him and ask for his help.If she hadn’t, it would have meant that she truly wasn’t ready to acknowledge him as her father.Beckett said,“All right. I’ll go with you to Silverton city. It’s the city where you grew up, after all. It’s only natural that I should visit it.”Beckett already regretted missing so much of Elena’s life.That was why he saw this as a good opportunity to see the home where she had spent her childhood.When Elena heard him agree, she smiled.With Beckett by her side, even Ethan ’s considerable influence seemed incapable of stopping her from taking Lucy with her.Just thinking about successfully bringing Lucy back with her lifted

He gestured toward a corner where a buffet had been set up.“There’s a brief lull right now. Why don’t you go over there and rest for a while?”Elena nodded without hesitation.“Sure. And don’t push yourself too hard, either.”Despite the resentment she still carried toward Beckett, Elena could see that he was genuinely trying to make up for everything she had missed.Her heart wasn’t made of stone.She could be moved, and her heart was capable of softening.Beckett and Elena exchanged laughter and warm conversation, while Alice was completely pushed to the sidelines, as though her presence were invisible.Deep inside, Alice was deeply hurt, but she didn’t dare show her pain in front of the crowd.She forced herself to endure it silently.No one could know how much pain was churning inside her.Alice couldn’t understand it.They were both his daughters, so why was there such obvious favoritism?Was the reason simply that her mother wasn’t the woman Beckett had loved?Elena made her wa

Perhaps the children of the woman a man had loved were always treated differently.But he didn’t dare express that thought to Alice, as it might trigger another outburst.After a brief silence, he gave her a reassuring smile.“Don’t worry. Even if your father favors her, she won’t get what she wants in Brighton City. Remember, this is where you grew up.”He then added,“Isn’t tonight’s host that man who has been pursuing you for a while? It’s time to make use of him.”His words sparked an idea in Alice’s mind.The Mercer family, one of the ten most powerful families in Brighton City, was hosting tonight’s party.Julian Mercer, the heir of the Mercer family, had been pursuing Alice persistently for some time.But she had never agreed to be with him, mainly because she believed the Mercer family was beneath the Wright family in status.Still, Alice had kept his interest alive, knowing that an alliance with one of the major families; even as a backup option; could be useful to her.The m

The two exchanged a brief nod from across the crowd in greeting.Asher didn’t approach her.He knew that speaking with her at this moment would attract everyone’s attention.He didn’t want to make her the center of gossip, so he restrained himself.It was fine.He needed more time.And when he became strong enough, he would stand beside her and declare before everyone,“She’s mine.”Elena had no idea how deeply Asher was thinking about her.Before long, she became occupied with other distinguished guests who approached her to offer their greetings, most likely because of her newfound status.She had no choice but to respond to them with her usual courtesy.Meanwhile, Asher found himself accompanied by someone else.Kenneth said,“Elena is the center of everyone’s attention tonight, isn’t she?”He looked toward Elena, a hint of regret in his eyes.On a night like this, even he probably wouldn’t be able to do more than exchange a polite greeting with her.When Asher heard the commotion,