“Is that… Alex Reid?”
“Damn… he looks even more handsome and powerful in person.”
“Of course, he does! He’s the CEO of Reid Industries! At such a young age, he controls an entire billions of dollar company!”
“But wait… isn’t he still single? Imagine being his girlfriend…”
“Hah! You? Please. At best, you could be his mistress!”
“Hey, what’s wrong with that? If Mr. Alex even gave me that chance even in a joke, I’d take it in a heartbeat.”
Not just the women at the venue, but even the top executives of various companies immediately rushed forward to greet him.
“Mr. Alex! It’s been a while!”
“Mr. Alex, do you remember me? We collaborated on a project last year!”
“Mr. Alex, I visited your company recently. We had a discussion—do you recall?”
The scene was pure chaos. Everyone wanted his attention, eager to be associated with him. But despite the overwhelming enthusiasm, Alex remained composed, handling each greeting effortlessly.
Not far away, Ethan watched the entire scene unfold. His jaw tightened. His hands curled into fists.
“What the hell…” he muttered, his voice filled with frustration. He should have been the one in the spotlight. He should have been the one everyone was fawning over.
But the moment Alex appeared, everything shifted. It was as if he had been completely forgotten. Lily noticed his expression and immediately grew irritated as well.
“What’s so great about him, anyway?” she sneered, her lips curling. “Just because he has some stupid company and a little bit of money, people act like he’s some kind of god.”
She scoffed, crossing her arms. “If he didn’t have Reid Industries behind him, he’d be nothing.”
Ethan exhaled sharply, trying to suppress his anger. But deep down, he knew—this wasn’t just about money. It was a presence. The way Alex just got respect just by showing up.
The way people naturally goes toward him, without him even trying. And Ethan? No one even noticed he was there after he showed up here.
And that thought and statement is what angers him the most. ‘It should be me… not him.’
The press conference hall wasn’t particularly large, but the moment Lily spoke, her voice rang clear and sharp for everyone to hear.
The room fell into stunned silence. For a brief moment, no one spoke. Then, like a spark igniting a wildfire, murmurs spread rapidly through the crowd.
“Wait… isn’t that Alex’s younger sister?”
“I thought Mr. Alex adored her. I heard he funded her education overseas and spent over a Tens of miilion dollars on her living expenses alone.”
“Tens of Millions?! If I were his sister, I’d be thanking the gods every day! And she even had the audacity to badmouth him?”
“What an ungrateful brat. She’s been living off his money and still acts like a victim and a bitch?”
The whispers grew louder, turning into open discussions. Many people looked at Lily with disdain, shaking their heads in disappointment.
Lily’s face paled instantly. This… wasn’t what she had expected. She thought people would support her. She thought they would stand by her side.
But instead, she was being ridiculed. Her fingers trembled slightly, and she opened her mouth to speak—only for Alex to chuckle.
The sound was low, almost amused, yet filled with indifference. He waved his hand lazily, as if the entire situation wasn’t even worth his time. His expression was calm, completely unbothered.
“Everyone, you misunderstand.” He leaned back slightly, his posture relaxed. “There’s no need to make a big deal out of this.” His lips curled into a faint, almost mocking smile.
“Lily and I… haven’t been like you know… ‘close’ for a long time.” It was a very specific thing he said when he worded ‘close’ or it can also be interpreted that their relationship isn’t good or that of siblings now.
The air in the room shifted. People held their breath, waiting for him to continue. His tone remained casual, but his words struck like a hammer.
“I was blind back then, wasting my energy on someone who didn’t deserve it.” His eyes flickered toward Lily for the briefest second before he looked away.
“But that’s all in the past. There’s no point in bringing it up again.” His words were light, yet they carried a heavy weight just by saying those words.
The People in the room turn against her. For a second, there was silence. Then, another wave of whispers spread through the crowd.
“Ohhh, now it makes sense! So she was actually kicked out of the family?”
“No wonder she’s acting like this. She’s bitter because she got cut off.”
“Honestly, good for Mr. Alex. Who needs a backstabbing sibling like that?”
Some people laughed, their chuckles sharp and cutting.
Lily’s face turned red with a mix of anger and humiliation. Her body trembled, and she clenched her fists at her sides.
In the past she had always relied on the fact that she was Alex’s sister. No matter what happened, she thought that relationship would never break.
But now… Now, he was cutting her off completely. Right in front of everyone. Her breath hitched, and her eyes burned with unshed tears.
She pointed a shaking finger at Alex, her voice rising. “Alex! What the hell do you mean by that?!” Her chest rose and fell rapidly, her breathing uneven.
“You are cutting ties with me? Did you even ask for my permission?” She took a step forward, her voice sharper now. “And what’s with this nonsense about you being blind?! Are you calling me that I’m beneath you?!”
The room fell silent once more. All eyes turned to Alex. But he didn’t react. Didn’t acknowledge her. Didn’t even look at her. It was as if she didn’t exist.
Lily’s lips parted, but no words came out. The humiliation only deepened. But the people around her weren’t as silent.
“She’s actually trying to play the victim?” Someone muttered, with a hissed small laugh.
“If I were in her shoes, I’d be too ashamed to show my face here.”
“She should be grateful that Mr. Alex even spent a single penny on her, let alone over Tens of Millions for her study and living expenses.”
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