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    Michael shnurred slighth, muutamine: bisposour "intas alot what you saw, Alox"


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    Michael met his son''s gaze steadily. "Ves, Lunited her "


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    Alex let out a stch, moning a hand through his hat in forsiratum, "Today was sopposed to be the day for ine La fotodice Lisa to you and Mus," he pointed out, bis: tone indicating his disapponament.


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    Ales pinched the bridge of basos, xing to gather his thumbs, "What''s wong with you, Dal?" His trustration was evident as be stuggled to understand his


    Michael''s expressiontumed sectors, his gazebecuing cos he spoke, "What''s wing with ine?ttooshoot about ire being the Cut Metacontes from


    Alex was at a loss for words. He''t want his taily to find out about his past with Chile, especially not from someone be. "I... I don''t know. I was too migl upwith workand then thu and I can''t think about that." he stammebel There was silence in the air as they are cousinned in their own thoughts.


    Did yourgret divorcing. ire!"


    Alested at the motion, shaking his head. "I don''t get awshing. ''in elieved that I could end a loveless magge."


    Michael stood up from bischzir, "Nom grandither diose ite for you, Alex. The hors she was the one


    ''s gone now, and I don''t have to stay in a


    Alex''s pron views grew cleater as his eyes nostowed. "It''s my lite, Dad, Tonlymanie ire because of grandiathes. But he''s gon marriage that doesn''t bring me happiness"


    Michael''s gebeld abit of disappointment as he countered, "ir is nice and ked to you, Ales. You shouldn''t dismiss het so easily,"


    "I still believe she''s hiding things forume, Alex retorted, his distrust evident in his woods. "Italy low the real ire, you''d be surprised."


    "If only you knew the reason why your grandfather chose for you, Alex. There''s more to this story than you realize


    The conversation hong in the air, both tail and son grappling with their duttering perspectives on less past patriage


    As ire savored her dessert. Lisa''s demeanor at the dining table was quite ditterent. She yed withher dessent absentmindedly, her spoon tracing patterns on the te as her eyes remained thedon ire


    The whemised were tuming, trying to piece together the puzzle of lar''sue identity.


    ire noticed Lisa''s contemtive gare and raised her brows. "is currything alright, tau? You seems lost in thought."


    Lisa sapped out of her reverie, her expression masking her inner turmed. "ch, everything''s fine, ire, just enjoying the dessert," the replied with a forced smile. Lisa''s hatred for ire became worse especially with this information.


    Lisa couldn''t shake off the thoughts swirling in her mind. She couldn''t believe that ire is a CED, This revtion made Lisa question everything about ire''s past behavior and why she pretended to be poor and uneducated, and why Alexbad hidden this information to Lisa.


    She clenched her spoontightly, the resentment simming within her. It was clear to Lisa fut ire had everything she didn''t wealth, connections, and a lifestyle that seeded unattainable to Lisa


    Herthoughts raced back to moments that now made


    trow made se, how re seemed familiar with high-end brands, bet acquaintance with the actress Anna, and her extravagant spending at the car action. It all pointed make sense now,


    Lisa made a mental note that she needed to approach se about her lies.


    She needed answers, and she wasn''t going to let this go unaddressed. Her eyes zed with hise as she continued to observe ire interacting with Joan, her mind racing with questions and a growing determination to seek the truth. "It''s not fair. "Lisa muttered under her breath


    Alex and Michael returned to the dining room, the tension palpable in Alex''s demeanJE.


    Michael then pped his bands lightly, signaling a change of scenery. "Should we move to the living room and have a cup of tea? It will be muchfortable there."


    Michael then directed everyser to move to the Eving room, signaling the end of the meal. As they began to follow Michael''s lead, Alex reached out and held ire''s elbow, his expression cold and determined.


    As they all began to follow Michael, Alex grab ire''s elbow, stopping her in her tracksite alsed an eyebrow, a hint of innitation crossing her features as she looked at Alex


    Lisa watched the exchange with keen interest, her mange toads e deepening. However, before Lisa could terve of voice he thoughts, jean called out tobre, directing her attention mentarily.


    "Lisa,e film is in the being mom," Joan called out.


    Lisa followed her to the living room, living re and Alex


    "We need to talk," Alex stated coldly, his tone revealing his pent-upfrustration.


    ire''s gaze hardened as she brushed off Alex''s grip from her elbow. "You need to talk, not we," she retorted sharply, her voiceced with defiance


    As Alex and ire took their seats, the tasteful living mom hunned with quiet tall. The butler arrived with a dish of dainty biscuits and a tray of hot tea, cing them on the coffee table.


    Alex, sitting beside Lisa, suddenly said. "Did you low Lisa can y the piano?" he remarked.


    ire''s eyebrow arched with interest at the mention of Lisa''s musical talent, Joan, who had a deep appreciation for ssical music, perked up.


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    Lisa''s cheeks tinged with a sly smile as she demitted, "Oh, I am not that good, really."


    Michael chimed in "By all means please y one song for us. It seems too quirt without any music."


    Before Lisa could argue, Alex urged her. "Come on Lisa 1 heard you yed once. It was beautiful." Alex smiled at her.


    ite, loungingfortably in an unchair mentally scoffed as she heard Alex listen to her ying the piano. He doesn''t even low his ex-wife yed the same instruments. She leaned forward with a yful smick "Come on, Lisa, Show us what you''ve got," she urged, reaching for a biscuit, and taking a dainty bite, Lisa, feeling a mix of reluctance and a hint of provocation, decided to take up the challenge. With a determined frown, she stood up and dered. "Okay, I will y one song."