Chapter 527

Alex, stunned, turned to Aliza. “Is this true?”

Aliza looked up, her eyes steady, her voice resolute. “Alex, I wouldn’t deceive you. All the evidence I’ve gathered points directly to Noah; he’s been manipulating everything from behind the scenes.”

“But…”

Alex struggled with the revelation. He knew Noah to be ruthless, yet he had always conducted himself with integrity. How could he be involved in such deceit?

They had grown up together, and he thought he understood his old friend.

“No buts!” Terrance interjected firmly. “Alex, this is not the time for rash decisions. Howe Group and Wall Group are at a point where it’s either us or them. You need to cooperate with Aliza, confront the Wall Group, and safeguard Howe Group.”

Alex remained silent.

He understood his father’s resolve; once Terrance made up his mind, it was nearly impossible to sway him.

The evidence Aliza presented also made him reconsider his perspective on Noah.

“I understand, Dad.” Alex’s voice was low, slightly rough. “I’ll give it my all.”

“You must prevail!” Terrance’s voice hardened. “Alex, you’re my son. You cannot afford to lose, especially not to Noah.”

Alex responded only by tightening his fists.

“Also,” Terrance said, his voice softening, “be kinder to Aliza. She has been instrumental to you and Howe Group. Don’t disappoint her.”

Aliza trembled slightly at these words. She looked at Alex, her eyes conveying both hope and a trace of grievance.

Alex glanced at her, a wave of irritation washing over him.

He was aware of her feelings for him and everything she had done on his behalf, yet he couldn’t shake his feelings for Sadie.

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“Dad,” Alex began, attempting to clarify, but Aliza cut him off.

“Mr. Howe, please,” she said, shaking her head, “Alex is simply overwhelmed with work. It’s alright.”

Aliza’s voice quivered with suppressed emotion, casting her in a particularly sympathetic light.

Terrance regarded her, a fleeting trace of sympathy appearing in his eyes. “Aliza, you’re a good girl. Don’t worry. As long as I’m here, I won’t let Alex mistreat you.”

“Thank you, Howe.” Aliza bowed her head, the corners of her lips twitching into a faint smile.

“Alright, Aliza. You may leave now. I need to speak with Alex,” Terrance said.

“Okay,” Aliza replied meekly and turned to leave the office.

As she closed the door behind her, the faint smile disappeared, replaced by a steely expression.

Inside the office, Terrance turned his cold gaze on Alex.

“Alex, are you still thinking about that woman?” he asked sharply.

Alex tensed; he knew his father was referring to Sadie. “Dad, I…”

“I’m warning you, Alex!” Terrance’s voice rose sharply. “If you get involved with that woman again, if you hurt Aliza, I assure you that woman and her child will find themselves in a dire situation.”

Terrance’s words pierced Alex like icy blades.

Alex stared at his father in disbelief. “Dad, how can you say such a thing?”

“Why shouldn’t I?” Terrance retorted coldly. “Who does she think she is? What makes her worthy of you?”

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