Chapter 63
Under the bodyguards' intimidation, Mandy didn't dare deny it anymore.
She hung her head and cried non-stop, confessing what she had instructed the staff to do at the amusement park.
"I just wanted to teach Charlotte a lesson, wanted to make her fall off the carousel. She's been hogging you all to herself!"
Mandy got worked up. "We all three went to the amusement park together, but she pulled you ahead. I was being ignored, and I felt hurt, so I did this..."
Charlotte felt disgusted listening to this. She turned her head away coldly, unwilling to look at her again.
Alexander remained expressionless, looking at Mandy's remorseful appearance.
"You've done similar things to target Charlotte before. What did I tell you then? I told you not to show her even a trace of malice, or you'd face the consequences."
Mandy opened her mouth, not knowing what to say.
Alexander remained expressionless. "Now you still haven't learned your lesson, so don't blame me for being ruthless."
Mandy stopped crying immediately, looking at him in disbelief, starting to feel scared.
"What, what are you going to do to me?"
Alexander said coldly, "From now on, I'll publicly announce I'm cutting ties with you. You're no longer part of the Harris family."
Benjamin was shocked and tried to step forward but was blocked by two bodyguards.
His face still hurt, and he covered his jaw, not daring to advance further.
Mandy had been entrusted to the Harris family by her father and raised under his grandfather's name.
For Alexander to cut ties with Mandy and kick her out of the Harris family without even consulting Edward first.
His eyes flickered, and he exchanged a glance with Chloe. The two quietly slipped out.
In the quiet hallway, Benjamin lowered his voice. "Even if Grandpa really likes Charlotte, he wouldn't kick out his own goddaughter. When Grandpa finds out what Alexander did, he'll definitely be upset."
Chloe's eyes lit up.
Benjamin checked the time. "I'll go find Grandpa right now and tell him about this, get him to stop Alexander. You should head back too."
Chloe nodded repeatedly. "Okay, I didn't expect you to have such a big problem with Charlotte now too. That's good. We're on the same side. We can definitely stop her from getting closer to Alexander."
But Benjamin snorted coldly.
He said disdainfully, "What do you know? I just don't want to see her with other men. I'm not stopping her because I can't stand her."
With that, Benjamin turned and left, leaving Chloe standing there alone in a daze.
Chloe's eyes slowly widened, unable to believe what she'd just heard.
What Benjamin said meant he still cared about Charlotte, didn't it?
Why?
Charlotte already ignored Benjamin and didn't even treat him like a person!
Why did he still care so much about Charlotte?
What charm did she have!
Chloe clenched her fists in anger.
She wouldn't let Charlotte off. Definitely not.
...
In the hospital room.
Mandy was also forcibly dragged away by several bodyguards.
She cried and screamed, completely losing her composure.
But Alexander remained ruthless, not even glancing at her.
Once the room quieted down, Charlotte walked over and lifted Alexander's wrist to check the injury on his arm.
"Won't this affect your work?"
"Of course it will."
Alexander seemed like a different person, instantly recovering a gentle expression, even looking somewhat pitiful.
He looked up weakly. "I'll need to rest well these next few days. My father's place only has him living there year-round. Apart from the servants' quarters, there are no other spare rooms. Can I temporarily stay at your place?"
All the bodyguards at the door were stunned.
They had never seen Alexander look so pitiful, almost like he was acting cute.
Charlotte rolled her eyes somewhat speechlessly.
"Stop pretending. You just want to stay at my place."
"Shouldn't I stay at your place? If I hadn't saved you, I wouldn't have gotten hurt this badly. If you'd fallen to the ground, you'd probably have a concussion. As your lifesaver, you should take care of me."
Alexander spoke with complete confidence.
And Charlotte couldn't even argue back.
She was indeed in the wrong about this.
Alexander had saved her. He was her benefactor.
Under Alexander's expectant gaze, she couldn't take it anymore and pulled out her phone to make a call.
After the butler answered, Charlotte ordered, "Clean up the guest room Alexander stayed in last time. He'll be staying with us these next few days."
"Oh right, arrange for a family doctor too. His arm is injured, so he needs regular checkups."
Alexander slowly smiled beside her.
After Charlotte hung up, he tugged at her sleeve and shook it.
"I knew you cared about me."
The bodyguards gasped in shock, their mouths hanging open at this scene.
Alexander's gaze swept over them, his smile suddenly turning sharp.
The bodyguards immediately lowered their heads and quietly retreated.
Charlotte had no way to deal with Alexander. She sat on the edge of the bed. "I'm just repaying you. You did save me. Letting you stay a few days is nothing, but once your arm heals, you have to leave immediately."
"Okay, I promise not to overstay my welcome."
Just as Alexander finished speaking, his phone on the bedside table rang.
Charlotte helped him get it, and inadvertently saw it was a call from Edward.
Alexander took the phone and answered on speaker.
Edward's voice came through.
"I heard you're making Mandy leave the Harris family and cutting ties with her?"
Charlotte couldn't tell if Edward was angry or indifferent, but his tone was serious.
Alexander hummed lightly and explained what happened at the amusement park.
"What she did crossed my line. I have to send her away."
Edward immediately got anxious. "What about Charlotte? Is she hurt?"
"No." Alexander glanced at his own arm. "My arm can't move. I'll need to rest for about half a month."
"That's good, that's good."
Edward seemed not to have heard the latter part. "As long as Charlotte is okay."
Alexander's mouth twitched.
Was he sure he was the biological son?
Charlotte almost laughed out loud listening from the side.
"Mandy was too reckless. She didn't change even after being warned last time. This really isn't how a Harris family member should behave. If you're cutting ties with her, then cut ties. As long as Charlotte is okay, that's what matters. It also gives her closure."
Edward spoke very decisively on the phone, without any attachment to Mandy.
Charlotte was stunned, not expecting Edward to prioritize her feelings.
While she was still in a daze, Edward spoke again.
"By the way, have Charlotte come see me right now. I have something to give her. It's very important!"