Slapped by Dorothy Assex, Alex Rockefeller looked at her in astonishment while Cheryl Coney
exclaimed, âHow could you hit him!â
Dorothy glared at the woman in the doctorâs robe and said, âWhatâs wrong with it, huh? We are still
husband and wife, and you are nothing but a mistress!â
A nurse came by then, wanting to see Cheryl, and was quickly distracted by the drama unfolding before
her eyes.
All she could think of was Cheryl Coney, the granddaughter of Californiaâs Miracle Doctor and the
hospitalâs star, being somebody elseâs mistress.
Alex frowned, seeing the nurseâs presence. Hurriedly, he pulled Dorothy aside and said, âStop talking
nonsense. There is nothing between Doctor Coney and me!â
Dorothy violently shook her hand. âGet your hands off me! What were you doing, huh? I saw
everything!â
The scene attracted the attention of a few more nurses.
Alex understood the danger if things were left to their own accord. Dragging Dorothy behind him, Alex
leaped for the exit. âMy apologies, Doctor Coney! I am counting on you for my mother! My wife must
have bought into my psychotic mother-in-lawâs nonsense. I am so sorry!â
Trying his best to keep Cherylâs innocence, he dragged Dorothy away until they came to a secluded
stairwell.
He was just about to leave when she took the offense and bit him on his arm.
Overwhelmed by a massive wave of pain, Alex managed to suppress the force. Otherwise, Dorothyâs
teeth would have chipped off.
âArenât you sorry?!â Dorothy screeched, tears welling up in her eyes.
Alex looked at her and smiled. âIâll be damned with that overreaction! You still care, donât you? What did
your mother say? Was it something like, I was cheating with Doctor Coney, and we are currently living
together? Of course, your sister was there to fan the flames too! Donât think that I donât know what they
said. Do you believe me?â
Dorothy glared. âNo.â
âOh no, I thought your mother says it every day?â
âBut⦠I saw it with my own eyes!â
Alex summoned his courage and gently embraced her. âYou were mistaken. I was asking for advice on
how some acupuncture techniques were to be used on mother.â
âYou sure?â
âWhy would I lie?â
âWell, I want you to come have lunch with me then.â
âOf course, the queen can never starve! Letâs go. I know a good restaurant nearby.â
They got into Dorothyâs car with Alex in the driverâs seat. Once again, he summoned his courage and
gently grabbed her pale yet smooth hands. âDorothy, you must be exhausted from your business trip.
Let me take care of you from now on.â
It was a little awkward for a couple who had not been so intimate with each other all this while.
Alex put his hand onto her shoulder and moved his head closerâ¦
And the silence was broken by a ringing phone.
Dorothy jolted back to her senses, and hurriedly pushed him away. âAll talk and no action is not the
way. Why donât you accept the call first?â
âCheryl Coneyâ was shown on the caller ID.
Seeing that, her demeanor instantly became chilly.