Chapter 14: The Gift is For Her
Alexander’s presence exuded an air of unapproachable nobility, compelling the guests to look on cautiously, with
no one daring to meet his gaze directly.
would
“Mr. Alexander, I knew you wou
come!” Charlotte beamed with
excitement on stage, barely able to
hide her thrill.
Noticing Alexander’s usual
indifference, her eyes quickly shifted to the exquisite small box in
Sebastian’s hands. Alexander had even brought a gift!
Not just Charlotte, but everyone’s attention was drawn to the box,
speculating about the priceless treasure it must contain.
Given that it was Charlotte’s birthday,
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it was natural for guests to bring gifts.
“Some said Mr. Vanderbilt claimed it
was all one–sided affection from
Charlotte. Why would Mr. Alexander personally bring a gift today?”
murmurs filled the room.
“Don’t listen to that old fool. Mr.
Alexander and Charlotte have been close since childhood. Haven’t you heard about the substantial investment Mr. Alexander is planning to make in a movie specifically for Charlotte? For years, no one but Charlotte has mattered so much to Mr. Alexander.”
While the guests buzzed with
speculation, Alexander made his way to the front, taking his reserved seat in
the first row with an air of
nonchalance.
Sebastian, understanding the cue,
opened the box on the table in front of Alexander, drawing the entire hall’s attention to catch a glimpse of the gift.
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Basking in the envious looks, she
maintained a poised smile, reveling in
the moment.
“Mr. Alexander, thank you so much for such a valuable gift.”
Alexander’s brows twitched almost
imperceptibly, his glance merely
brushing over her.
“This is for Isabella.”
The hall fell into silence.
Charlotte’s step froze mid–air, the sharp glances from around feeling like
knives. As excited as she was moments before, she was now equally humiliated.
Had Eleanor not steadied her, she might have fainted.
Eyes quickly shifted to Isabella, who
stood bewildered, unclear about what was happening.
“Ms. Sterling, my apologies. The boss
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had me look into it and knew today was your birthday, so he specially prepared this gift,” Sebastian explained with a straight face, standing by Alexander.
The Windsor’s intelligence network was among the nation’s best, leaving no secret hidden from Alexander in
Riverdale.
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