Chapter 452


    Unable to hold back herughter any longer, Sophia giggled. "Does it seem like I have a reason to lie


    to you, Mr. Schild?"


    In response, Samuel thought, Frankly, yes, though I''m not saying that out loud. I prefer not to get my


    teeth knocked off once Alexander returns.


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    Then he asked, "Where is Alex now?"


    "He''s still in Moranta."


    Samuel was momentarily stunned. "Didn''t he disappear in Doveston? Why is he in Moranta? Did


    something happen to his body? No, that seems unlikely, considering he appears well in the picture. Did


    he lose his memory?"


    Sometimes, he could be surprisingly sharp, though his brilliance was unreliable.


    All in all, he was correct in his blind assessment.


    It surprised Felix, who nced at Sophia before exining, "Mr. Xenos is doing fine. Although, he did


    lose his memory, which is why he didn''t return to the country."


    It was Samuel''s turn to be astonished. "I was just kidding about that. He really did lose his memory?"


    "Yes," answered Sophia.


    "He even forgot you?"


    "That''s right, Mr. Schild."


    "That''s just great. He definitely won''t remember me, then."


    At least he''s self-aware in that regard. Upon lifting her eyebrow, Sophia offered, "Are you sure you don''t


    want to try Mr. Lane''s coffee, Mr. Schild?"


    Samuel nced at the coffee. As he still wanted to learn more about Alexander''stest situation, he


    returned to his seat and sipped the coffee. I usually don''t like coffee, but the one Mr. Lane brewed


    today is pretty good. "How did Alexander end up overseas?"


    Promptly, Sophia turned to Felix. "Mr. Lane, would you mind handing the information you''ve prepared


    beforehand to Mr. Schild?"


    Without dy, Felix did as she asked. "This is Mr. Xenos'' current situation, Mr. Schild."


    "Let me see." Samuel epted the file. I feel like I''m dreaming. I came here to confront Sophia and


    failed. Yet, now, I''m suddenly notified that Alexander has been found. This is the happiest I''ve felt since


    Alexander vanished half a year ago. I''ve known Alexander for more than thirty years. We may not


    technically be biological brothers, but we basically act like we are. My private life felt so nd after he


    was gone. Yes, we''ve spent much less timepared to before after Alexander fell in love, but we


    would still spar with each other at a boxing gym. While I''m usually the one being beaten, and I''ve lost


    plenty, I still wish I could spend time with him. With him gone, things got boring. Whenever I called


    Charles and the others after encountering something during the day, they''d act like old codgers.


    As he held the papers with trembling hands, he scanned the information on them. He was shocked


    when he reached the part about Alexander''stest identity. "How did he get involved with the chairman


    of UI? And why is this Rose his mother now?"


    Sophia smiled wordlessly as Felix gestured for him to keep reading. "You''ll understand when you reach


    the end."


    In response, Samuel glimpsed at the duo before continued reading it.


    Five minutester, he was up to date with Alexander''stest situation.


    For a moment, he felt veryplicated.


    The office was suddenly very quiet. None of them spoke a word.


    After a while, Samuel blurted, "What the h*ll is this situation?" Rose must be Alexander''s stepmother,


    right? If she were his biological mother, she wouldn''t have spirited him away without telling any of his


    friends about it, causing us to worry for half a year for no reason. I feel so happy and livid. In fact, I''m


    very tempted to visit Rose right now and knock on her head to ask her if she has a loose screw inside.


    It was about time for Sophia to attend her lunch meeting, so after Samuel finished reading the


    information, she spoke. "Does this answer all your questions, Mr. Schild?"


    "Yes, but I''m still wondering about something. Is he going to keep staying in Moranta so long as he


    doesn''t recall his past?" inquired Samuel, which struck the heart of the problem.


    Felix reflexively turned to Sophia. Among the three of them, she had the most say in the matter.


    Sophia''s eyshes quivered before she replied, "I didn''t ask him that question."


    She paused, then continued, "Should I ask him that on your behalf next time?"


    Upon seeing the disappointed look on Samuel''s countenance, she chuckled and stopped joking. "He''ll


    probably return. Just not in the short term."


    That instantly revitalized Samuel. "I''m d to hear that! It''s fine if he doesn''t return immediately


    because he lost his memory."


    A thought crashed into his mind before he asked, "Alex doesn''t have a fiancée there, does he?"


    Felix, who had just learned of Yasmin''s existence from Yvonne, nced at Sophia reflexively. "Why did


    you suddenly ask that, Mr. Schild?"


    "Isn''t that how novels usually go?"


    Sophia shed a half-smile at Felix before thetter turned away. "Your imagination is rich, Mr. Schild.


    You should write a novel."


    "Hmph. Writing novels doesn''t earn me money." Samuel was being frank, but he had a point.


    "It''s gettingte," Sophia interrupted. "I have a meal I need to attend. If you have any questions, Mr.


    Schild, I''ll answer them next time."


    The rage that was initially in Samuel''s heart had vaporized, reced by excitement. Upon hearing her


    words, he stood tactfully. "In that case, I''ll take my leave now! See youter!"


    "Please send Mr. Schild out, Mr. Lane." Sophia smiled.


    Felix nodded. "Will do, Ms. Yarrow."


    Without dy, he sent Samuel to thepany entrance. When Samuel lifted his umbre to shield him


    from the rain, he saw Felix doing the same.


    For once, he sharply deduced, "Do you have something you want to tell me, Mr. Lane?"


    Felix hesitated for a moment before speaking. "I shouldn''t say this. However, I''ve stayed by Mr. Xenos''


    side for nearly a decade and spent more than half a year with Ms. Yarrow. While these words may


    come across as offensive, I still want to utter them for your sake."


    Samuel tutted. "Who do you think I am? Just speak! No need to treat me so politely. I''m in a good


    mood right now, so I won''t be angry even if you scold me."


    "It''s not that serious."


    "Then there''s nothing you need to worry about! Quickly, speak your mind. Sophia is still waiting for you


    to join her meal!"


    Upon hearing that, Felix didn''t hold back his words. "While I won''t say I perfectly understood Ms.


    Yarrow''s feelings for Mr. Xenos, after staying by her side for more than six months, I knew it better than


    most. During this morning, when the picture was posted, I never suspected Ms. Yarrow had stopped


    waiting for Mr. Xenos and started dating another man. Ms. Yarrow and I know you''re Mr. Xenos'' best


    friend, but you should never question her feelings for him."


    He still didn''t have the nerve to speak too straightforwardly, so he stopped there. "I''m sorry if I''ve


    offended you today, Mr. Schild."


    Samuel peered at him. "You didn''t, and you''re right. I shouldn''t have done that. She wouldn''t have


    stayed at his side for three years if she couldn''t even wait for six months."


    Then he patted Felix''s shoulder. "You really are Alex''s subordinate! When I meet Sophia again, I''ll


    apologize to her with a gift. I''ll be leaving now. Take good care of Sophia, okay?"


    Felix sighed in relief and beamed. "I will. Safe travels, Mr. Schild."


    Samuel waved his hand as he stepped into the rain with his umbre.