Stefanie’s face was awash with relief when she heard about Jewel’s resignation, and she reached out to pull Alex over. “Okay, sit down and talk. Let her resign, then. If you prefer female bodyguards, I’ll look for one for you tomorrow.”

Alex jerked away from her hold and demanded, “You recognized her since day one, didn’t you?” The look on her face turned solemn in an instant. “Yes, but I don’t get it. Aren’t there any other women in this world? Why do you only like her?”

He narrowed his eyes at her furiously. “Yes, she’s the only woman I like! It doesn’t matter whether it was eight years ago or not; she’s the only one I like!”

Stefanie immediately jumped from the couch, raised her hand, and slapped him across the face. “Have you been enthralled? Have you forgotten the embarrassing things she did in the past? What makes you think that I’ll allow someone like that to be my daughter-in-law?”

Alex held his cheek as his eyes turned bloodshot. “What happened back then must have been a misunderstanding. Speaking of which, if you hadn’t opposed our relationship so strongly, I wouldn’t have left her in order to coax you, thus causing such a consequence!”

pushed

told me the same thing. They have requested me to treat you well. But, Mom, put yourself in

very beginning, I asked only one thing from her, and that is to stay away from you. Who would have thought that she would

appeared between Alex’s brows. “Did you drive her away eight years ago?” Panic flashed past her eyes as she tried to deny her

snapped, “There’s no reason. She’s not good enough

mean she’s not good enough for me? Only the individuals involved in a relationship would know if they’re compatible with each other, so

two eyes? She has amnesia, forgot everything that happened between us, and became a mute. She had only recently received treatment and could finally give voice to her thoughts. I have no idea what you discussed with her today, but it must have been unpleasant enough that it caused her

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