Ch. 46..50: OMG My Crippled Husband is a Hot Powerful CEO Chapter 46-50

Chapter 46: Chapter 46 – Nobody can talk about it

A few hours ago, Logan was just about to drive out of his office premises when he saw a familiar car. Before he could draw closer to confirm the identity of the owner, his phone rang, and he answered it. It was his grandpa.

"If you have seen my car, just walk to it."

Logan reluctantly walked to the car, opened it, and sat down. "I wasn’t expecting you here, Grandpa."

The old man showed no expression on his face and did not come with a driver. "I just came to warn you. At the party, remember not to offend your brother. I won’t be there to protect you if you upset him."

Logan recalled Alex’s rage during the meeting and smiled bitterly. He and Alex grew up together, but Alex turned out so different.

Most times, Logan wondered where Alex got his strength. Even in a wheelchair, he remained tough.

"He’s in a wheelchair, and there will be at least eight extended family members, including your cousins, distant relatives, and their spouses. Can Alex deal with all of them?"

Grandpa’s tongue almost slipped into revealing Alex’s secret identity, but he was glad to have been able to control it.

"Logan, your brother is still very skillful even without the use of his legs. This is my last warning. I’m not ready to lose my grandchild too."

The bitter smile could not be wiped from Logan’s lips as he recalled Alex’s ruthlessness, but it seemed his grandfather was condoning it.

"You are afraid of him, aren’t you? He killed our father, your son, and yet, nobody can talk about it."

The remembrance of such details ached the old man, but Alex’s actions were justified. "Your father killed your mother, remember?"

Logan was not going to let this go. For as long as he was alive, he would not allow that wedding to happen, and even if Joanna got pregnant, he would ensure that she lost it.

"But Alex was the one who left Dion to herself. Instead of protecting her, he locked her in that room and went to kill our father. Dion died in the fire, and yet, no one can talk about it."

He held it in for so long. Everyone did, but tonight, it was all too much for him to take in. His rebellion was triggered by all these factors, but Grandpa explained.

"Alex did not set the fire. If he hadn’t killed your father, the mafia would have still done it. They were the ones who set the fire, and Alex dealt with all of them. It was just too late for him to rescue your sister."

"It still isn’t enough that he killed our father and caused the death of our only sister. I hate him," Logan said honestly, the old man sighed defeatedly.

"Well, I just want you alive, so think twice before you speak. His patience already ran out concerning you. I’m not sure he would regret sending you to meet your father."

Logan understood what his grandfather meant, and if the old man was going to continuously take Alex’s side, then there was no point in arguing about the matter anymore.

"I have to go pick up my date for tonight."

"Another one?" Grandpa asked in a depressed tone, Logan taunted.

"Are you afraid I would get married before your fearful, favorite son?"

"Get out of my car," Grandpa tousled, Logan did not speak anymore.

He went, picked up his date, and made it for dinner, determined not to offend his brother directly.

"A leopard doesn’t change its skin color, Logan. For a moment, I thought you and Mia were rather perfectly suited, or is it Fiona?" Alex taunted, Logan tried his best to swallow his anger.

Everyone expected him to bicker with Alex, but they were amazed that it didn’t happen.

"Good evening, everyone, meet my fiancée, Ruby," Logan announced, the brunette woman beside him was smiling like a fool.

Everyone expected Alex to say more, but that also did not happen. Moving to their chairs, everyone was surprised when Ruby went to sit by Alex, but his palm was pressed on the chair before her butt touched it.

"This is reserved for my wife. She will be joining us later."

Logan was upset by what his date did but did not immediately comment on it. Also, he caught her stealing glances several times at Alex.

The meals were being served, but Alex only drank water. When it was time for dessert, Uncle Dean could not help asking.

"Alex, you haven’t eaten anything. Do you want the chef to make something special for you?"

Alex knew that his uncle did not care for him. It was all for show, so he replied.

"I will eat when my wife gets here." By constantly mentioning his wife, it was difficult for anyone to rub it in, only waiting curiously for his wife to get there, which Alex knew would not happen.

"We decided on having the wedding here," Agnes, Uncle Dean’s wife spoke up. She has been the wedding planner of the Kings, but Alex had his plans for security reasons.

"I disagree. I prefer a hotel. I already got a wedding planner."

Everyone observed the paleness on Agnes’s face. This was the first wedding hosted by the Kings she was not going to handle.

"You know that weddings are planned by us," Uncle Dean pointed out, not liking Alex’s attitude and wishing Grandpa was there.

Alex’s answers were too straightforward. "With your archaic methods? No thanks."

"Alex, it’s not right to move away from tradition, especially when you refused an arranged marriage," another relative pointed out, but Alex had a ready answer.

"I’m already married coincidentally to my arranged bride. She’s shy, but since you insist on a glamorous wedding, we are giving you that, so what else do you still want from us?"

Agnes, being embarrassed by Alex’s unfiltered words, decided to teach him a lesson.

"I was just thinking about your legs. Can you put on some artificial ones? We are not exactly thrilled..."

"If my wife doesn’t mind, why should you? Are you the one getting married?" Alex cut in, not allowing her to complete her sentence. His expression was stern, sending a chilling aura across the luxurious room.

A phone vibrated, and Logan picked it up. About to toss it away, he found himself responding to some messages. As soon as he was done, he smiled.

"Alex, it’s almost midnight, and yet, you keep insisting your wife would be here for almost three hours now. Why don’t you call and put her on speaker? We all would like to know how busy she is in the office."

Alex’s expression changed instantly.

Chapter 47: Chapter 47 – Do you want to be replaced?

Alex couldn’t shake the suspicions gnawing at his heart that Logan knew something about what happened to Joanna but lacked proof. How else could he make such a daring proposal?

If only Alex knew exactly what Logan did with his phone a while ago, or who he communicated with, he might have been able to piece things together.

Perhaps the delivery guy held the answers he sought, but for now, he had to keep his composure. With all eyes on him, his expression remained stern, and his words resolute.

"She’s not at the office but already on her way here. She will soon join us, so let’s proceed," Alex declared confidently, in case the elders tried to get information about Joanna’s whereabouts from the office.

Logan was torn, wondering if taking Mia’s words into action was the right thing to do. Joanna was indeed not in the office, so could it be true that she was on her way? Alex seemed sure of the situation.

Mia’s confession about lacing Joanna’s food with sedatives gave him a nudge. Perhaps Alex kept Joanna elsewhere, for which reason he was certain that she wasn’t there.

Or, was he aware of what happened and was covering up for her? He just had to find out.

"Alex, we are not children here. If your wife is on the way, then why have you not received or made a single call since you arrived? Don’t you care for her?" Logan challenged, studying Alex’s composure, which refused to give way to confirmation of Logan’s thoughts.

Alex realized where he had faltered in the plan, but he was not one to admit defeat easily. "What I do with my wife is none of your business."

"But she’s supposed to be here," Agnes chimed in, seeking to hold Alex accountable for the embarrassment he caused her.

Alex might be in his early thirties but compared to them, he was very young. Even in looks, he could be mistaken as a twenty-year-old but his mannerisms exposed his level of maturity and age.

Agnes desperately sought recognition, fearing that she would not be taken seriously after this dinner.

"Or does she not respect us enough that she chose her work over us? What company does she work for anyway?" she prodded.

Logan smiled and answered, "She’s a Baker, so of course, she works in her father’s company," he added triumphantly, as Uncle Dean interjected.

"So, Alex, your wife couldn’t make an exception for this important dinner? Did you two fight?" Uncle Dean inquired curiously, hoping to derail the marriage.

Grandpa Aristotle had promised to be fair about the CEO position in their family business, but it was evident that the old man had a favorite.

While it was no secret that Alex had made significant contributions to the company’s development since taking over, it was his duty as a King and did not warrant special treatment.

"All couples argue, don’t they? However, my wife and I are at peace," Alex replied calmly, though Logan knew that given the chance, Alex would unleash his fury.

"Then call her on the phone and let’s know where she is," Uncle Dean urged, with everyone nodding in agreement, especially Rita and Ruby, eager to meet the wife of the enigmatic man.

Ruby had no idea he was even crippled, given the air of sophistication with which Alex carried himself.

Unable to hide any longer, Alex dialed Joanna’s number, hoping for an excuse or that her phone would be switched off by now. He had not even checked it when he carried her to the car.

After several rings with no answer, Alex explained, "I will call her again. Her phone is usually on silent mode."

Joanna had a habit of not answering his calls as a form of punishment, but that was their private matter.

This was the reason for their marriage so even if they were quarreling, Joanna would have no choice but to answer his calls.

"What about her driver? Bodyguard? I know Joanna drives, but someone like you wouldn’t allow her to, right?" Logan taunted, keeping a wary eye on Alex in case of an outburst.

"Joanna? Isn’t her name Adelaide?" a family member sought clarification to clear the confusion.

"They are the same," Alex confirmed, but Logan’s woman was not pleased with his interest in his brother’s wife.

"Logan, why do you seem to know your brother’s wife so well?" she questioned, irking Logan with her intrusion into family matters.

"Must I tell you to be quiet, or do you want to be replaced?" he retorted in a hushed tone, causing Ruby to lower her head.

Unbeknownst to him, everyone present was curious. "Logan, are you going to answer your fiancée’s question?" another family member pressed, prompting Logan to shift the conversation.

"We are discussing Joanna’s whereabouts," he deflected.

"That’s still pending, but can you answer the question?" Uncle Dean pressed seriously, revealing everyone’s selfish motives.

Meeting Alex’s glare, Logan realized that exposing his relationship with Joanna would not be wise. "She’s a good friend, that’s all."

Alex seemed satisfied with the response, his demeanor softening as Uncle Dean asked, "Are you going to call her again, Alex?"

"I told you her phone is always on silent. Let’s continue with the wedding arrangements," Alex stated firmly, but it only raised further suspicions.

"Or you can use my phone. If you quarreled, she might not answer your number but would pick up a new one," Uncle Dean suggested with a smile that didn’t reach his eyes.

After contemplating, Alex pushed the phone away. "She doesn’t answer calls from unknown numbers."

Uncle Dean scoffed, followed by a chuckle. "Oh, I think you’re just making excuses for..."

The sound of a ringing phone interrupted, all eyes turning to Logan, who shook his head and pointed at Alex. The attention shifted to Alex as he answered the call with a surprised expression.

"I’ll come and get you," he said into the phone, about to retrieve his wheelchair when Uncle Dean reminded him of something that left him conflicted.

 

Chapter 48: Chapter 48 – I never knew the Baker girl was such a stun

A few minutes ago, Joanna woke up dazed in the back seat of a familiar car she knew was not hers, wondering how she had been transferred there. The last thing she remembered was feeling sleepy after eating pizza.

"Jack, where am I?" She asked, met with the sound of an unexpected voice.

"Ma’am, we are at one of the King family mansions," Ike answered, glad to see her awake. All his worries about those elders making things difficult for his boss slowly dissipated.

"What happened?" Joanna asked, still checking her environment, as confusion roamed her mind.

"Sir found you asleep in the office and brought you here. Jack is with the doctor."

Joanna panicked at the explanation. "Why?" She recalled eating pizza, and that was all, so what exactly happened to Jack? She was worried.

Ike tried to calm her from where he sat in the driver’s seat. "He was found sleeping too, the doctor confirmed from the leftovers that the food you both ate was laced with sedatives."

Joanna felt a strange tremor of fear buzzing through her. She was glad it was just sleeping pills, but it could have been anything else, something harmful to her health. "What? By who?"

She could not wrap her head around whoever was trying to make things difficult for her. That should have been Mia, but the bitch ate the pizza with her.

"Sir is yet to find out," Ike answered. Joanna thought carefully and asked again.

"Where is he? Did you see Mia? Was she also asleep?" If Mia did not have the same effect, then she could be the one behind it, right?

"He’s been there for almost three hours now," Alex pointed at the steel security doors ahead from where they were parked in the compound parking lot. "As for Mia, she was also found in the same state as you."

Joanna recalled her role in this arrangement, pushing her thoughts aside for the moment. "Oh no. I have to be there."

She was about to open the door, but Ike hesitated a little before alerting her. "I think you should do something about your hair. It’s messed up."

Those hypocritical family members might give her trouble if she appears before them with her hair disheveled.

"Thanks for alerting me."

Joanna brought out her makeup kit from her handbag to touch up a little on her makeup and hair. "Is it okay if I go by myself?" She asked after gaining satisfaction with her looks. Ike thought carefully and advised.

"I’ll advise that you call him first." Not knowing exactly how things were going in there, no one could tell the excuse Alex had given so far.

Joanna removed her phone from her handbag to see a missed call just about five minutes ago. "He called my phone."

She quickly pressed his number, and he answered on the second ring. "Alex, I’m so sorry. Is it too late?" She asked, feeling guilty.

"I’ll come and get you." Was the only thing she heard before the phone died.

"He said he’ll come and get me," Joanna relayed. Having worked with Alex for close to a decade, Ike knew him and his family better than Joanna.

"From what I know about those meetings, they will deem it disrespectful if he leaves the table."

Alex must have forgotten, but Ike hadn’t. This was the reason he was Alex’s driver and bodyguard, knowing as much as Edmund knew about Alex in the office.

"Then I will go meet him."

"Let me escort you, just in case. Sir would not forgive me if anything happens to you."

Joanna did not refuse since she was not conversant with this part of the Kings family. At the entrance, they could hear enraged voices.

"If you leave the table, then you don’t regard us. Your wife is late. The least she can do is walk in here and apologize, not you giving her a queenly welcome."

Joanna stared at Ike and smiled assuringly. "I will take it from here." Ike nodded but waited at the entrance, just in case.

Joanna took deep breaths before pushing the door open with her head held high, all gazes focused on her, and Logan’s expression turned ashen.

How foolish of him to have believed Mia, and now he failed once more against Alex. Logan felt like he was seeing Joanna for the first time when it had not been long since that meeting.

She rocked her designer office outfits so perfectly, giving her the look of a highly prominent woman. Alex had indeed done beyond Logan’s expectations, making him understand that a woman’s beauty could be enhanced in so many ways.

The same woman who used to pester him in those cheap clothes suddenly turned into a sophisticated one, just like the man she was with.

"I’m so sorry I’m late. I had an emergency."

Logan could see how everyone in the room hung on Joanna’s soft words as she strode gracefully with one destination in mind and not making any eye contact.

Joanna quickly spotted Alex and the empty chair beside him, trying her best to overlook the curious gaze on her.

Alex had a relieved smile on his face. Not only had the sedative cleared from Joanna’s system, but she also looked fresh. It warmed his heart that she took the initiative to touch up on her makeup to not look as if she had just woken up from sleep.

What amazed him was the way Joanna hugged him from behind. It felt strange but came out so naturally that he patted her hand comfortingly before guiding her to her chair.

Alex did not know why, but it seemed to him that for their contract to remain as planned, bodily contact should be avoided. But then, the blame landed on him, having been the first to make her sit on his lap three times in a row.

Joanna sat facing Ruby, and Rita’s head was lowered all through. "I never knew the Baker girl was such a stun," one of the family members commented. Joanna smiled but did not utter a word.

However, Alex’s next words stunned everyone at the table.

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Chapter 49: Chapter 49 – Don’t be nervous

Given the way the extended family members, including his direct brother, pressured him when Joanna had not arrived, Alex was determined to get back at them.

"Since we have all been waiting for my wife, can you serve our food now? You could all watch us eat, just as I watched you do the same."

It was almost midnight, and they were rounding up on the wedding arrangements, but now they had to wait until whatever time Alex and his wife would finish their meals. Their expressions were not welcoming.

That was a sure sign of disrespect the elders could not take. "Alex," Uncle Dean was about to say something, but Alex shushed him, being in a good mood due to Joanna’s timely arrival.

"Come on, Uncle Dean, you were so concerned about me a while ago, and I made it clear that I will eat only after my wife gets here."

His polite way of exposing the middle-aged man’s hypocrisy left no room for a no. If Uncle Dean refused, then it would mean his care for Alex in the beginning was faked.

"Bring their food," he ordered, and delicacies soon filled the large dining table. With all of them having eaten to their fill, their appetite was gone, forcing them to enjoy their snacks or have some wine while watching the couple eat in their most lovey-dovey ways.

Alex picked up an empty plate and began to fill it with Joanna’s favorites before placing it before her.

"Thank you," Joanna smiled, moved by his gesture. Then she observed the food he filled his plate with, taking note of the things he liked.

"Take your time to eat. I waited patiently for them to have theirs," Alex said, loud enough for everyone at the table to hear.

Logan’s blood was boiling when he saw the display of affection between them. There was soup in the corner of Joanna’s lips, but before her hand could reach the napkin, Alex reached out, picked it up, and dabbed gently at the corner of her lips.

"Don’t be nervous," he said lovingly. Joanna was slightly uneasy with the closeness and the scent of his cologne.

Ever since Alex’s identity was made bare to her, she noticed how his dressing changed, giving him that domineering look.

Alex took the cutlery from her and began to feed her. Logan could not take it anymore. "I admit that my brother takes good care of you. No wonder you don’t care that he’s crippled."

Joanna smiled and took her time to swallow what she had in her mouth before responding to his comment. "I’m glad you made the analysis. A man with two legs who eats everything that catches the eye is just a goat to me."

The sound of laughter echoed around the table, with most people not expecting her to be funny, but she was sending a message, and the receiver clearly understood.

Joanna expected Logan to be upset, but strangely, he smiled. Despite everything, he was afraid of offending Alex, especially when his accusations would no longer fetch him any support.

"If I was a goat, then I would have eaten you too," he pointed out jokingly, but the family members were slowly guessing that whatever was between the two was greater than met the eye.

Joanna’s expression was blank as she spoke in a warning tone. "Don’t let us go back to that topic. I had my standards, and you never met them."

Ruby was so attentive to the conversation but was disappointed that Logan never even looked at her ever since Joanna arrived.

He also did not realize how much of a fool he was making of himself by bantering words with Joanna, who had lost her appetite for the meal and focused her attention on him.

Alex was still not eating much, but she had gotten accustomed to his style of eating. "What were those standards?" Logan asked. Joanna smiled and responded.

"Not putting a ring on my finger."

"I see my brother didn’t either," he pointed out. Alex wore a ring, but Joanna didn’t. She explained as that wasn’t something she was ashamed of.

"But he gave me a marriage certificate, which is stronger than a ring, wedding, or whatever reason it is we are here."

Now Agnes’s interest in the conversation piqued as she asked, "Logan, I thought you two were just friends?"

"Yes, that is what we were, friends," Joanna taunted with a smile. Not having been there to know what transpired, she was not offended for having been introduced earlier as his friend.

Do friends get intimate? They were intimate a few times, except that they never did the main thing, so that was part of her annoyance.

"Since you two already chose a wedding planner, we shall choose the honeymoon location, and you can’t refuse that," Agnes’s voice cut through after gathering some momentum from the revelation of Logan having a past with Joanna.

If she secretly installed cameras in the hotel room, then they would know for sure if Alex and Joanna had a deep relationship like they were conveying.

Agnes could not help but feel something off with this whole arrangement.

"You can’t do that," Joanna quickly countered. Alex forced a smile.

Not having Agnes plan the wedding like the family always did, taking her out of the honeymoon would raise brows and make them suspicious.

"It’s alright, honey. We can have another honeymoon at your preferred location after that," he said softly. Joanna discerned there was more to Alex allowing something like that to happen and kept mute.

"Is there anything else?" Uncle Dean asked. The rest of the relatives shook their heads, but Agnes still had something to say.

"We shall need the contact of your wedding planner. We need to work together because the family members’ attendance will still be organized by us."

The corner of Alex’s lips lifted into a smirk as he removed something from his blazer pocket, dropping it on the table. "This is her contact." It was a business card.

"Then we have to schedule a meeting with the Bakers too," she proposed further. Alex refused this time when he saw the discomfort on Joanna’s face.

"No need. Her mother is not well, so I’m her only family."

Everyone was stunned for a moment as one of the elders, Nick, who had not spoken all through, asked, "Who will walk her down the aisle?"

"Her mother. She will be fine by then."

"What about her father?" Nick asked again. Alex answered. "They aren’t on good terms."

Suspicion clouded their expressions as Nick’s wife asked, "Wait, is she the illegitimate daughter?"

Before Alex could answer, Joanna took the words from his mouth. "What if I am?"

"Then she couldn’t be Adelaide, right? Isn’t the legitimate daughter Mia?" Rita asked, happy that Joanna was nothing after all and undeserving of her distant cousin, Alex.

Her best friend would be a much better fit, but Alex’s response destroyed her hopes.

"That was what Grandpa thought because he never met Mia in person until our first meeting. He confirmed that Joanna was the Adelaide he meant."

"I advise that you should be careful. Her mother had two men in her life, and her daughter here, has already been with both brothers," Agnes said with an evil smile, but that was when things began to take a different turn...

Chapter 50: Chapter 50 – Alex’s instinct

Joanna struggled to contain her anger, especially when her attackers were Alex’s extended family members.

With most of them being around the same age as her mother, she found it inappropriate to talk back at them for Alex’s sake, stomaching the pain from the insult she just received.

She was not too young to discern the harshness in Agnes’s words, branding Joanna as a wayward woman but also her mother.

Alex’s expression had changed dangerously, and he pushed the plate aside, glaring at Agnes.

"Don’t you think that is hypocritical of a woman who had three children before marrying into this family?" He asked.

The look of shock on the faces of those present was a sure sign they were all unaware of this revelation.

Joanna felt a little better at the revelation that her attacker was not as righteous as she seemed and Agnes had an embarrassed look on her face.

This was a secret between her and her husband, being that they had even lived away from the Kings for decades to not make it known.

How in God’s name did Alex know this fact about her, using it to his advantage at a time like this?

What they failed to realize was the fact that Alex was Salvatore, having all the family’s deepest secrets in the back of his hand.

The middle-aged woman was greatly pained for her dirty linen to be washed in public.

Her husband was furious, not holding back and lashing out. "Alex, don’t insult my wife. She married me because her ex-husband died and my ex-wife died too. We both had children from different spouses."

Alex knew that was not the truth but there was a stranger among them so he held on to the rest with a warning.

"Then tell her to make sure she counts her teeth with her tongue before making another utterance against my wife or she won’t like me."

Uncle Dean was overwhelmed by the superior presence of his crippled nephew, making a final declaration.

"Alright. Everything is set for the wedding in two weeks but remember, your wife must be pregnant or you won’t have full rights as CEO."

Joanna shifted uncomfortably in her seat. Being pregnant was something far from her since this was just a contract.

After everything, she could live her life the way she wanted including falling in love with whosoever her heart desired.

She glanced at Alex, indirectly making him aware that nothing would make her bear his child.

Neither did Alex want her to bear his child when she wasn’t the woman he wanted to marry.

That was never a part of the contract. "Children are gifts from God and I won’t carry that pressure, nor bestow it upon my wife."

Knowing that he crossed the boundary, Uncle Dean gave up. "Okay, you are right but Logan hinted that this marriage was fake if not, why would you marry without giving her a ring?"

The attention was drawn back to Joanna. If not for this wedding, Alex would have indeed gotten her a ring but it was better reserved for the big day.

Joanna took the mantle this time, sure that Logan would be on her neck if there was any loophole in their excuse.

"I am the one who proposed to him. And I gave him a ring."

Heads moved from the left to the right in disagreement, as Nick pointed out. "That ring is a family heirloom."

"It’s my mother’s" Joanna countered, not willing to let go of the ring after the contract.

The more she mentioned it, the deeper it would register in Alex’s mind that she was going to take it back.

"My father gave it to her mother a long time ago," Alex explained but Uncle Dean observed something else and did not let it go.

"He said you are shy but you just confessed to proposing to him."

With everyone ganging up on them, all they had was each other so Alex defended the accusation once again.

"It’s complicated so I don’t expect you to understand. If there’s nothing more, my wife and I would take our leave."

Alex waited for anyone to counter his request and it soon came out.

"Your wife was late. It should not happen again during the dress rehearsal. I have to see her wedding dress," Agnes requested as a comeback.

That was tradition but neither Alex nor Joanna agreed with it.

"I’m sorry no one would see her wedding dress until the wedding day. I know the family standard and I promise she would be above and not below it.

There would be lots of guests from across the world as well as business partners so Alex was not going to bring shame upon the family.

Knowing that the position of the CEO was an enviable one, Alex knew they wouldn’t stop.

His ability to bring the company to the stage it was, was because of all the waste and fraudulent activities he blocked, especially coming from family members.

Alex was not there to be liked, but rather to protect the generational wealth passed down if he could not increase it.

It so happened that he was able to increase the wealth as well and that made him Grandpa Aristotle’s favorite.

However, what he could not watch happen was another attack on Joanna, especially when the issue concerning lateness was mentioned.

He quickly addressed it. "As for her lateness, I think it’s time for me to come clean."

"What do you mean by that?" Logan asked with unease, Alex smirked.

With his strong instinct and even without proof, he just had to strike and see what the outcome would be.

"It’s either you or Mia. Which of you laced my wife’s food with sedatives?" He asked, his tone menacing, and his glare cold, settling on Logan, as Alex watched his every move.

Logan was uneasy, wondering if Alex saw something suspicious about him. Did he catch a glimpse of the message or something? Beads of sweat covered his forehead.