However, the opposite could also be said. Anyone who got on the good side of Thousand Miles
Conglomerate would flourish.
As Alex appeared, Madame Joanne was the first person to greet him. Contrary to her previous
behavior, Madame Joanne was smiling from ear to ear. It was as if sheâs another person.
She took Alex by his hand and said, âAlex, it was all my fault. I was wrong to judge you so quickly; it
was my mistake. This was all caused by Spark and Bill! We were all deceived by their words!â
Standing behind her, Benny Assex, Anderson Assex and other members of the Assex family were all
smiling apologetically.
Alex said in a nonchalant voice, âSince it is a misunderstanding, then itâs no big deal. I am going to bed
as Iâm feeling tired.â
Madame Joanne hurriedly said, âPlease hold! Just now Lord Lex tore up the billion-dollar contract that
was promised to us. What is the relationship between you and Lord Lex? Could you give him a call and
ask him to sign the contract again?â
Anderson Assex said, âYes, it seems that Lord Lex thinks very highly of you. Why donât you explain the
situation to him? Forget the billion-dollars contract, if heâs willing to help our Assex family, we could
really become a first-rate business family in California!â
Andersonâs words had Madame Joanneâs face lighting up. âRight! I also heard that Lord Lex has
several godsons. Our Assex family also has several granddaughters who are yet to marry. You should
mention it to Lord Lex! Maybe the Assex family and the Gunther family can become in-laws!â
Alex was speechless. The members of the Assex family were truly shameless.
He pretended to smile and replied, âLord Lex and I barely know each other. He owed my father a favor.
When I went to look for him, he promised to return the favor to me.â
âWhat?â Madame Joanne asked. âIt was just a favor?â
The Assexes were disappointed after hearing what Alex had said.
Once the favor had been returned, they would have nothing left to gain from Thousand Miles
Conglomerate.
Madame Joanne was restless and said, âSince it is a favor, he should honor his words! Alex, try to call
Lord Lex to explain that everything was Sparkâs fault. Please ask him to agree to the contract again.â
Alex nodded and made the phone call. He also deliberately turned on the loudspeaker, so that
everyone could hear what was being said. When the call was connected, Alex immediately tried to
explain the matter to Lord Lex. After which Alex asked, âLord Lex, could you please re-sign the
contract?â
Lord Lex answered, âAlex my boy, I went through the trouble of attending Assex Constructionsâ
anniversary banquet. I consider the favor I owed to your father repaid. As for the contract that was
ripped to pieces, the Assex family only have themselves to blame. Do you think they deserve the
contract? Those people are willing to sell their daughters for it. Do not bother to contact me again, or I
shall eradicate the Assex family.â
This of course was a ploy planned by Alex and Lord Lex.
The faces of all members of the Assex family turned pale when they heard what Lord Lex had said.
Madame Joanne signaled to Alex to stop his conversation. If the conversation was allowed to continue,
it could spell the doom of the Assex family.
After Alex hung up the phone, all members of the Assex Family kicked themselves repeatedly in
remorse.
âOh my god!â Madame Joanne gasped. âJust like that, the billion-dollar contract is gone! Our golden
ticket to have a meteoric rise is gone. It is all Spark and Billâs fault!â
Madame Joanneâs expression was the worst, her face was furiously looking at Alex. Sheâs nothing
more than a two-faced snake. Just a moment ago, she was all smiles. She pointed at Alex and yelled,
âYou useless piece of trash! Why didnât you tell us that Lord Lex was returning your fatherâs favor? If
you told us earlier, we would have known Spark and Bill were lying! Such a golden opportunity for the
Assex family was lost and itâs all your fault!â
Lady Emma chimed in, âYes, heâs the one who tore the contract first! He really is a piece of garbage. It
was a golden opportunity, but he decided to act all cool and nonchalant about it.â
Dorothy said angrily, âThatâs enough, if it werenât for you all meeting up with Spark and Bill, none of this
would have happened. How could you place the blame on my husband? Heâs the one whoâs trying to
help the family.â
Lady Emma sneered, âArenât you the same? You even agreed to Sparkâs marriage proposal!â
Dorothy was angry and embarrassed.
The members of the Assex family left one by one, all cussing Alex and their misfortune. Although the
billion-dollar contract from Thousand Miles Conglomerate had been cancelled, at least Lord Lex would
not come after them.
After Madame Joanne had left, Madame Claire immediately pointed at Alex and said, âAre you as
dumb as a rock? Lord Lex owes your father a favor and you used it for Assex Constructions? Why
didnât you use it for us, for your family?â
Madame Claire was aggrieved. Lord Lexâs gifts were almost in their clutches but itâs all gone now.
Alex was not feeling angry at all but felt at ease.
Alex thought, âIâm rich but I wonât tell you! I will not give you a single cent!â
Dorothy said, âMom, donât you bring up this matter again. Alex could have brought us riches, but we did
not appreciate it.â
Madame Claireâs expression turned sour, âIf he had kept the nine million dollars gift from Lord Lex, I
would not be this mad at him! Why not just marry Spark? At least he is the young director of
Rockefeller Group. Unlike this useless piece of trash!â
Dorothyâs face also turned sour. âMom, donât you ever mention the name of that disgusting animal ever
again, or you will never see me again. He set up such a deceitful scheme for me to step in, yet you are
still thinking about him? Am I really your daughter?â
âAlright, alright!â Madame Claire finally stopped talking about Spark, âI wonât mention that person again.
About the Love in a Fallen City necklace, was it the real thing?â
Alex shook his head. âIt was real.â
Madame Claire and her daughters jumped out of their seats as they heard what Alex had said.