Chapter 275
“Stop bugging me, William. Let’s start eating!” Alexander grumbled.
“That’s enough, William. Go back to your seat, and the same goes for you, Alyssa,” Father Rock said firmly. “Now that everything is cleared up, let’s focus on dinner so everyone can rest early p>
Dinner began in deafening silence, and no one dared to break it.
Meanwhile, Rain’s thoughts wandered back to that Saturday night with Alexander, replaying the moment he might have noticed her mole. It wasn’t easily visible, even when her hair was up in a bun or ponytail. Only someone looking closely, like William had done earlier, would have seen it at all.
Then Rain’s face flushed deeply as her mind drifted back to Saturday night and the quiet, intimate moment she’d shared with Alexander.
’Was that when he realized?’ she wondered, her cheeks growing warmer. It was that night when Alexander took her from behind.
It was their first time making love in that position, and she remembered how he had pushed her hair aside to kiss her on the nape. His lips had moved gently along her neck, and when he reached the spot behind her ear, she had complained because it tickled.
Now that she thought about it, Alexander had seemed surprised when he brushed her hair aside to kiss her nape. She recalled how he’d hugged her tightly from behind, his lips brushing the back of her ear, she’d had to stifle her laughter because it tickled.
’Thank you for everything, Rain… I’m forever indebted to you, and I love you so much,’ That was what he had whispered as she drifted to sleep.
“Eat,” Alexander whispered, snapping her out of her trance.
Rain blinked, realizing she’d been lost in thought. She quickly picked up her fork, feeling the warmth in her cheeks. Alexander gave her a small, knowing smile before returning his attention to his own plate.
He pampered her through dinner, seemingly unaware of everyone else at the table. Silence settled, broken only when William spoke up.
“So… what’s going to happen with the hunting event, Dad?” he asked. “The Cartiers are the hosts. Should we postpone it? I feel like we’ll need some time… It’ll be awkward to continue with Carla around p>
“But it’s the only big event we have every year,” Ava chimed in. “Arlan and Summer are good people, and I’m sure they know their daughter was in the wrong. Besides, we have a few weeks before the event, which gives time for things to settle. I’m sure Carla will apologize soon; her parents won’t let this slide without some kind of resolution p>
Then, turning to her daughter, Alyssa, Ava remarked, “I told you not to idolize Carla too much! It’s fine to be friendly, but you don’t truly know her just because she’s nice to you. You don’t know what goes on in her head or her true character p>
Alyssa looked down, speechless.
“I still can’t believe how she fooled us all these years. We kept praising her, always mentioning how grateful we were for her,” Ava scoffed, exasperation clear in her voice. “I could understand keeping up the story as a child, but as she grew older, she should have just told the truth, that she remembered everything, and it wasn’t her who saved Xander. They just happened to be in the same ambulance! She took credit for something she didn’t do p>
Father Rock gave a nod. “Let’s not dwell on this incident anymore. What matters is that we know the truth, and Alyssa, I’m sure you’ve learned a valuable lesson in being careful with whom you trust and judging situations with an open mind. Don’t conclude anything from just one side of the story p>
“I’m sorry… I’ll be more careful and sensitive next time,” Alyssa murmured.
Father Rock nodded, signaling everyone to eat, and they all followed, deeply respectful of him.
“Still, doesn’t it seem like Alexander and Rain were meant to be together?” Maria suddenly beamed, glancing fondly at Alexander and Rain, whose face flushed under everyone’s gaze. “I mean, I thought scenes like that only happened in the dramas I watch! It’s so heartwarming to know these things happen in real life too p>
“Indeed, they’re what you’d call a match made in heaven… fated to be together,” Father Rock added with a grin.
“But there’s something I noticed,” William interjected, his eyes on Father Rock. “How come you seemed completely unfazed earlier, Father? Except for Alexander, you were the only one not surprised at all. Did you already know that Rain was Alexander’s real savior p>
Father Rock chuckled, and even Rain looked at him curiously. “Well, I did find out a little while ago,” he admitted. Turning to Rain, he added, “I apologize, but after Alexander told me he was married, I conducted a background check on you. That’s when I discovered you were the little girl who saved the other children during that fire at the Haven Orphanage p>
“But that alone doesn’t mean she saved Alexander. You just assumed?” William asked, raising an eyebrow.
“Well, you know I consider myself a good judge of character,” Rock replied, shrugging. “One thing I was sure of was that Carla couldn’t be Alexander’s savior. That girl’s been a brat since childhood, and I’ve seen her mistreat some of the staff. There was no way she’d go back into a fire to save others p>
“No wonder you seemed hesitant about her from the start,” Ava observed. “But if you were so against her, why didn’t you speak out? Was it because of Arlan and Summer p>
“Not exactly… I trusted Alexander to make his own choices. It’s his life, after all, and only he can decide who he wants to be with,” Father Rock replied calmly.
Rain bit her inner cheek, keeping her smile soft and humble as the family’s warm acknowledgement washed over her. It was overwhelming to feel this kind of acceptance… something she had longed for but never truly believed she’d have.
She blinked back the tears welling in her eyes, determined not to ruin the joyful mood. Everything still felt like a dream come true: finally, she belonged to a good family.
She turned to Alexander, meeting his gaze, and smiled warmly, knowing that her true home was right there in his arms p>