Chapter 250


    "Go ahead." Alex let out a heavy sigh, his gaze dropping to his useless legs.N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content.


    Fake or not, he was past caring.


    Just then, Walter took a few fiery steps toward Alex, his anger palpable.


    "I''m warning you, keep your distance from Evangeline! She''s still your sister-inw. If you stir up trouble, Grandpa won''t let you off the hook!" Walter''s threats hit home.


    Ever since they were kids, Walter was Trey''s golden boy. Alex was the one always in the hot seat, the one who had to step aside for his little brother. Why, though?


    Why did Walter get to lounge on the Gordon family''s mountain of cash, living the high life, while Alex had to ditch everything and start from scratch in a foreignnd?


    Even though they shared the same face, life had yed favorites in the cruelest of ways.


    "No way!"


    Alex had never felt so sure about anything before. Memories came flooding back, all those times he had backed down, and for what? Absolutely nothing. Here he was, penniless and still putting up with his little brother''s threats. He was done taking it.


    His face was stone-cold, his eyes likesers as he called out to Walter. "You and I both know the real deal about how you and Evangeline got hitched, Walter. No need for me to spell it out, huh?"


    Walter''s face went from pale to ghostly, as if Alex had read his diary out loud.


    "It doesn''t matter. She''s my wife now, and she''s going to stay your sister-inw! Forget about it, I''m never letting Evangeline go."


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    Walter was trying to sound convincing, but deep down, he was a mess.


    He red at Alex, wishing he could turn him to dust with just a look.


    "What''s so special about you, Alex? How on earth did Evangeline end up falling for you?"


    Alex just smirked. "There''s a reason for everything. I''m a catch, so it''s no surprise Evie fell for me. But you? You''re just a stubborn, selfish guy who only cares about his own happiness. The idea of any girl liking you is just...ughable." He had finally let it all out.


    All the bitterness he had for Walter came pouring out in one glorious rush.


    Man, it felt good!


    "Alex, you''re really not yourself today!" Walter narrowed his eyes, taking in the sight of the man who was his mirror image.


    Alex was always the picture of politeness, always so calm and collected. Trey would grumble about Walter when he was not around, wanting him to be more like the patient and nice man Alex was.


    The truth? It was all a show with Alex. He yed the part perfectly, just to get everyone''s sympathy, to have them all feeling sorry for him. Evangeline was the perfect example of someone who had fallen for his act. "What''s the difference, huh? Whatever I turn into, it''s all on you!" Alex snapped back, the sh of defiance in his eyes quickly hidden away.


    Walter burst into a wild, mockingugh. He thought he had finally gotten a glimpse of the real Alex.


    "We''ve been yed! Alex, you''re just a big fat liar, a wolf in sheep''s clothing!" He moved closer to Alex, his piercing eyesnding on the wheelchair beneath him, and he asked with a loaded tone.