Chapter 114 How noble


    Frank repeated his words, histone incredulous. "Excuse me, business partner? Did I hear that wrong?"


    Alex smiled confidently. "You heard correctly, Frank Harris Hotel will be working with Metacortex on their new project." II


    Frank frowned, sill unable to mask his disbeliet. "I find that hard to believe."


    Before the conversation could escte further, ire intervened. "It''s nice to see you again, Frank," she said, cing her champagne ss on a nearby table. She then grabbed Alex''s hand and quickly led him out of the ballroom to a quieter, empty spot in the hallway Once they were aloe, ire didn''t bother hiding her annoyance. She crossed her arms over her chest and red at Alex. "What was that about?" she demanded.


    Alexised his eyebrows, a mocking smile ying on his lips. "A thank you would suffice, considering what you said to me earlier."!


    ire, still frowning, asked, "Why did you tell Frank about us working together?"


    Alex shoved both hands into his pockets and replied, "Isn''t he your business rival?"


    so?" ire responded, imitation clear in her voice.


    "was only helping you," Alex said. "I noticed your expression wasn''t exactly pleasant when he approached."


    "I don''t need your help," ice shat back. "I can handle it on my own"


    Alex scored sarcastically. "Funny, I said the same thing earlier and yet you still smock your nose into my business


    ire''s eves namowed. "I did it because I''ll be working with Harris Company, and you need to maintain your reputation. Not understanding Trench could have made headlines, so I basically saved you from humition" Alex chuckled dryly. "So, you did it out of self-interest? How noble."


    ire crossed her arms, her patience wearing thin. "Think what you want, Alex. But telling Frank was unnecessary and reckless. It could jeopardize our project.


    Alex frowned confused by what ire stated. "How am 1 jeopardizing? In some sense, I was practically saying that to make him worry. I low about Venus and Hp working together. I was confused that Hp chose them rather than you."


    ire was sent for a second. She didn''t actually tell Alex the real reason of ire wanting this coboration. She wasn''t sure if ire tell the truth Alex would help her and if she is being honest, she wouldn''t help Alex either if Alexis in re position. She doesn''t know how to respond as she heaved a sighed.


    Alex frowned in annoyance, his eyes narrowing. "You didn''t tell me how you learn French, ire? You never spoke thenguage back then," he demanded, his voice edged with suspicion


    uerited her head slightly, a sick ying on her lips. "There are a lot of things you don''t know about me, Alex and I don''t need to tell y hertone dripping with mystery.


    I you anything." she said,


    orest, neither willing to back down. The tension between them was palpable, a mixture of unresolved teelings and


    They stood there, locked in a silent staring ou unspoken words,


    Suddenly, a familiar voice broke the silence. "Alex?" It was Cindy, calling out from nearby.


    "Shat," Alexcursed under his breath, panir shing across his face fustinctively, he grabbed ire and pressed her against the wall, trying to hide them both from Cindy''s new. "What are you doing?"ir hissed whispering


    Their bodies were so close together that ire''s eyes widened in surpose. She was about to protest, but Alex quickly covered her mouth with his band, lus eyes dating around nervously shh," he whispered urgently.N?velDrama.Org content.


    ire''s heart pounded in her chest, a mix of confusion and aspected thrill. She could feel Alex''s breath on her face, his body heat radiating against her. She red at him, her eyes questioning his sudden move


    ire couldn''t understand what was happening, so she stayed quiet, her heart still pounding in her chest,


    She felt ufortable with the proximity, she cleared her throat coussing her fingers for it to be over SDOM. "Okay, the coast is clear"


    He slowly removed his hand from her meth and turned to face her, but his anger quickly dissipated as he became entranced by her beauty. ine''s face was mere inches from his, and he could see every detail of her features.


    ire definitely look different. She wasn''t the ire Alex once knew. There is this determined and cold look on her eyes which he never saw it before in their


    This was the first time they had been this close since their divorce, and the intensity of the moment struck him... ire didn''t hesitate. She pushed Alex away with all her strength, then began to dust off her dress, ring at know that this can count as havent? the bell is wrong with you, Alex? Do you


    Alex took a step back, raising his hands defensively. "ire, I''m sorry. I didn''t mean to make you ufortable. There was someone nearby, and I didn''t want us to be seen"


    ir raised an eyebrow, skepticism written all over her face. "Who are you luding from?


    Alex hesitated, clearly reluctant to answer. But he realized he owed her an exnation to clear up the misunderstanding. "I was hiding from Cindy," he admitted reluctantly, Chapter 114 Hin ha


    "Cindy?" ire repeated, bet irritation not yet abating "Cindy who?"


    "Cindy Marshal."Alex said, looking mound nervously as if she might appear any second.


    ire''s eyes widened in suqrise, "Marshal? As in Jeff Marshal''s daughter? Your business rival? Isn''t she a model?


    Alex nodded, feeling a bit of relief that ire recognized the name. "Yeah, that''s the one and yes she is a model. I did not expect you to know about her."


    ire crossed her arms, her curiosity piqued despite her lingering imitation. "Of course, I know who she is. She''s quiet famous not because of her modelling skills but her dating lite. But why are you hiding from her?"


    Alex sighed, running a hand through his hair. "It''splicated."


    ire''s voice dripped with sarcasm as she looked at Alex. "Oh, I know. So, from Lisa to a new woman immediately, huh? You sure move fast. I wonder how Lisa will react if she found out about this."


    "I don''t care about what she thinks. I don''t have anything to do with her anymore."


    ire raised her brows in amusement. "Oh, really? Then why did you visit her to the hospital?"


    Alex scrunched his brows, feeling the sting of her words. "It''s not what you think, ire," he started, but then he stopped mid-sentence. His expression hardened. "Why would I tell you this? Is not like you care about it. I don''t need to tell you everything." ire rolled her eyes, her annoyance palpable. "Funnily enough, I don''t care about it either, Alex. I really don''t," she retorted, her voice cool and dismissive. With that, she turned on her heel and started walking back to the ballroom


    As ire passed him, Alex caught a whiff of her citrus vani perfume. His eyes closed instinctively, drawn to the familiar scent. For a moment, he was lost in the memory it evoked. Then he snapped back to reality, his eyes opening as he let out a sigh. Shalding his head, he muttered to himself, "I''m out of my mind "