Chapter 74
It turned out that thanks to the Wallace family's connections in River City, some people were still secretly conducting business with them.
But for some reason, in the past few days, that mysterious company behind the scenes suddenly intensified its efforts, forcing the remaining few companies to halt negotiating with the Wallace family.
This made Patrick so angry that he grabbed Calvin and gave him a harsh reprimand. In his rage, he even threw a teacup at his head!
To avoid embarrassment, Calvin had been staying home obediently these past few days.
But staying home couldn't resolve the Wallace Family's problems.
Under Patrick's strong urging, Calvin finally worked up the courage to ask Alexander for help, using the pretense of celebrating with him.
After hearing Calvin out, Alexander remained silent for a long time.
It was song that Calvin thought there was no hope and was about to leave awkwardly when Alexander finally said heavily: "Don't worry, your problem is my problem."
Calvin's eyes immediately turned red.
The past few days had been extremely difficult.
As a rich kid who had lived proudly in River City for so many years, it took enormous courage for him to admit their current difficulties to Alexander.
He had expected Alexander to be afraid of going up against that mysterious overseas force and politely decline.
But unexpectedly, Alexander agreed right away.
Calvin suddenly felt the urge crying, but his pride made him hold back.
Sabrina seemed to sense his emotions and gently patted his shoulder: "It's okay, we're friends."
Calvin looked up and gave Alexander and Sabrina a long, meaningful look.
From now on, whatever Alexander and Sabrina needed, he would go through fire and water without hesitation.
Watching Calvin's departing figure disappear, Alexander thoughtfully clenched his fists.
First overseas capital targeted the Wallace family, now mysterious overseas capital group was setting up a jewelry company aimed at the Forbes Group. Could they be the same entity?
What was their purpose in targeting both the Wallace Family and the Forbes Group?
It couldn't be like Calvin said, that Lynn's overseas acquaintances were getting revenge for Charlotte, could it?
Impossible!
If she had such powerful backing, why would Charlotte have been sent back to the Talbot Family?
Alexander pondered the matter all the way but couldn't figure out where they came from, so he gave up.
The Forbes Group was thriving right now, with not only Nova's reputation but soon Sabrina, a rising design star... All those vultures would leave with nothing.
Finally back at Forbes Estate, as he stepped out of the car, Alexander suddenly felt a pain in his body.
He didn't pay much attention, thinking he had just moved too quickly and pulled a muscle.
After entering the house, he realized something was wrong—that familiar feeling from before had returned, and it was getting worse!
"Lisa! Lisa!"
As Alexander called out loudly, Sabrina noticed his clenched fists, forehead covered in cold sweat, and grayish lips.
"Alexander, what's wrong?"
Alexander closed his eyes and collapsed heavily onto the sofa. "My stomach hurts."
Sabrina's eyelid twitched!
Really? Just from those few drinks, and it hurt this badly?
Seeing Alexander's condition, she didn't dare approach him to comfort him and could only join in calling out for Lisa.
Lisa quickly came out: "Mr. Forbes, you called—"
Before she could finish, seeing Alexander's painful state, she immediately understood: "Mr. Forbes, wait, I'll get your stomach medicine right away."
As she spoke, Lisa hurried to where Charlotte used to keep the medicine box.
Soon, returned with the medicine and gave it to Alexander.
After a while, the burning pain in Alexander's stomach gradually subsided.
Lisa felt a sense of relief, and only then did she smell the faint alcohol on Alexander and couldn't help but complain: "Mr. Forbes, didn't Mrs. Forbes tell you not to drink? How could you..."
"Lisa, it's fine now, go rest." Sabrina cut Lisa off directly.
She couldn't stand Lisa!
Taking advantage of being an old servant at Forbes Estate, she even dared to boss Alexander and Owen around.
Worst of all, she kept mentioning that bitch Charlotte in front of Alexander!
Once Sabrina married Alexander, she would fire Lisa immediately!
Lisa secretly rolled her eyes at Sabrina and was about to leave when Alexander stopped her: "Lisa, wait."
"Mr. Forbes, what else do you need?"
"Didn't Mrs. Forbes leave the recipe for the stomach-nourishing porridge? Starting tomorrow, make me a portion for breakfast."
Lisa immediately looked reluctant: "Mr. Forbes, it's not that I want to slack off, but that porridge is really troublesome to make. You have to start preparing two hours early."
"I'm already tired enough during the day. If I have to get up early too, I can't handle it."
Sabrina saw her chance.
"Lisa, Alexander pays you a salary. How can you have this attitude? That's too much."
But Lisa wasn't about to indulge her and shot back: "Miss Spencer, when I started working for the Forbes Family, I signed a labor contract. Making this porridge is not part of my job description."
"Besides, Mrs. Forbes used to get up early to make the porridge herself. She did it for seven years."
"If Miss Spencer really cares about Mr. Forbes, why don't you make the porridge?"
Not expecting a mere servant to talk back, Sabrina's eyes reddened with anger: "Alexander, look at her!"
Alexander clutched his stomach, looking helplessly at the two women arguing over who should make the porridge.
Suddenly, images of Charlotte carefully bringing him the porridge on time every day flashed before his eyes.
He couldn't help but smile bitterly.
He used to think the porridge didn't taste that good, and sometimes Charlotte had to watch him to make sure he drank it.
But now, even finding someone to make porridge for him was this difficult.
Finally, he waved his hand to stop the argument between Lisa and Sabrina's argument: "Forget it, both of you go rest. Forget I mentioned the porridge."
Lisa glanced at Sabrina and left with her head held high in defiance.
Sabrina was furious inside, but couldn't do anything about Lisa at the moment. As she was thinking about how to deal with her later, she suddenly noticed a flash of disappointment flash across Alexander's face.
She immediately realized Alexander was disappointed with her attitude... Fine, she'd have to put in some effort!