( 0 ) Chapter 23 Chapter 23 Alexanders icy gaze swept towards Jordan , who hurriedly explained , Mr. Sterling , Miss Blackwood is currently with Maya . Maya is Avelines good friend , so its quite normal for them to be together . In the past , in order to keep track of Avelines every move , Alexander had Jordan add her on Facebook . As Jordan explained , he took out his phone and scrolled through Mayas first moments . Maya , with her striking romantic cherry blossom pink curled hair , caught Alexanders eye immediately . Beside her was Aveline . Their styles were worlds apart from their usual looks . Mayas waist length hair had turned into a shoulder length split end style . With her slender face , her sunny , girlish charm from the past seemed much more melancholic now . She looked down , wearing an oversized unisex shirt that revealed her delicate collarbone , exuding a restrained kind of beauty . The caption read , New beginning . Alexander didnt realize that his hand holding the phone was trembling slightly . After pursuing her for an entire year , she had finally let go , something he had wanted , so why did his heart ache and feel suffocated ? No , his sister was buried in the ground . Why should she get a new beginning ? He wasnt feeling pity ; he was just unwilling- The torment was not over , and she couldnt escape it . Alexander remained lost in his thoughts , and Jordan added , Miss Anderson took Miss Blackwood to the Ivy Vibes Club . He opened the next moments , and in the dimly lit setting . Aveline lazily leaned on a soft sofa . A handsome young man in white kneeled on one knee , feeding her grapes . At that moment , Alexander nearly shattered Jordans phone . To the Ivy Vibes Club . 3.0 % Chapter 23 The coldness lingered in the car , and Alexander couldnt get the image of that white clad young man out of his mind . He knew that Aveline couldnt resist him in a white shirt . Occasionally , she would even draw pictures of herself wearing a white shirt , imitating his look from his youth . In that moment , Alexander realized he didnt want a divorce ! Not only did he not want a divorce , but he also wanted to keep her with him forever , to make her suffer every day as a penance for Anthonys sins . Jordan didnt dare to take a breath in the car . They couldnt fully comprehend the situation . In the past two years , Alexander had been accommodating to Nora , but it seemed like his feelings for her were not there . etter how much h Instead , no ignored Aveline , they felt he truly loved her . Sometimes , love and hate were intertwined , and Alexander , blinded by his hatred , was willing to do anything to hurt her . When Alexander rushed to the Ivy Vibes Club , there was no sign of those two . Aveline had brought Maya back home half an hour earlier , and Alexander came up empty handed . Alexander instructed people to search several places , but there was no trace of Aveline . Jordan even checked all the hotels in the city , but found no information . Sterling , your wife probably prearranged a place to stay . It takes time if she didnt go through an agency for a rental Alexanders brow furrowed . She had probably planned this from the start , leaving as soon as she got the money . Find her , even if you have to dig three feet into the ground ! The good news was that Aveline hadnt brought a man on stage . The young man who had received her earlier was now tied up and kneeling before Alexander . Alexander lit a cigar and looked at the two shivering men in the room . Raise your heads . The two men didnt expect to anger such a big shot . Their bodies trembled , and their voices quivered as they answered , Mr. Sterling . Did you touch her ? Chapter 23 No , no , the lady didnt like to be touched by others . She kept her distance from us and left with her friend after only having two drinks . Alexander sneered , then leaned down to closely examine one of the men . The young man was heavily made up . and his strong perfume made Alexander frown . She actually allowed you to feed her grapes . The young man was on the verge of tears , and Alexander said heartlessly , Cut off his fingers . Sterling , have mercy ! Jordan also checked the rooms surveillance . Sterling , Miss Blackwood really didnt touch them . The two men cried with snotty noses and teary eyes . They had only wanted to find a wealthy lady and make a fortune . They had gone to great lengths to do so , but she hadnt even spared them a glance . Now , they had an intimidating figure in front of them . It was a miserable situation . Alexander didnt bother with them anymore . He aimlessly drove around , knowing that Aveline had no place to stay in the city . Where would she go ? Since Anthony had been sent to the ICU , she no longer needed to stay at the hospital . Her phone was turned off , and Alexander had searched every place they had been to before . Finally , he returned to their marital home . He had only stayed there briefly that night and hadnt been there for a long time .. In the room , all signs of life had been erased . The fresh flowers she placed on the dining table every day were gone , and even the vase was missing . In the master bedroom , their wedding photos , along with all photos of her , had been cut out , leaving only him hanging on the wall . It looked eerie and lonely . All the expensive clothes he had bought for her remained untouched after the Blackwood family went bankrupt . She had only taken some cheap items from street vendors . The valuable jewelry and handbags had been given away , and the one valuable diamond ring he had given her had been returned . Her toothbrush , water glass , and bath towel , all traces of her in the bathroom , were gone . Only their couples electric toothbrush remained on the shelf , solitary and abandoned . Alexander swiftly walked to the babys room , which was Avelines sanctuary . He hadnt realized that his palms were sweaty . With a click , the door opened , and he stood at the 104 Chapter 23 entrance , looking at the empty babys room . In that moment , Alexander felt a chill running through his entire body . She had completely severed all ties with him . Sterling , you can be rest assured . I checked every airline and passenger transport company , and theres no record of Miss Blackwood purchasing a ticket . Blackwood is still in the hospital , so she wont leave . It was then that Alexander noticed something . He could easily have killed Anthony , but he hadnt . It was probably because , deep down , he knew that Anthony was Avelines last straw . As long as Anthony was alive , she would always be under his control . Find her and bring her back . Alexander lay on the master bedrooms bed , where they had slept separately . He , too , couldnt sleep at night . He knew it had nothing to do with Aveline , but he couldnt get past this obstacle in his heart . Every time he saw her happy , he thought of his pitiful sister . It was her fate to be Anthonys daughter . This was what she should bear . He loved her intensely while simultaneously hating her , and he mercilessly tormented her to relieve the anger inside him . Perhaps he should consider a different way of punishing her . Five-year-old Annie, who can understand animals, saved Landon Hawthorne, a wealthy businessman, from suicide. Now she's his whole world and he's her legal cheat-code against every villain fate throws ...