“But…” said Heather, frowning and looking puzzled, “Isn’t Allen Christopher your half-brother? Your grandfather’s birthday party has nothing to do with him. Why does he want to attend it? Isn’t he too shameless, Alex?”

Alexander didn’t respond. Heather looked at him in surprise. As Alexander stared at her with deep eyes, she asked in puzzlement, “Alex, what’s wrong with you?”

The struggle and hesitation in his eyes gradually faded. He fixed his eyes on her with a ...