Chapter Fifty-Eight - Alexander's Interference

“Why?” Alyssa asked, but Alexander looked ahead blankly, shaking his head absent-mindedly.

“I don’t care who she’s with.”

“Then why are you mourning here? Shouldn’t you be happy that Eva is off your head?” said Alyssa bitterly. She was clueless why her brother wasn’t pursuing Eva when he really cared about her.

“I’m not mourning. Anyway, you tell me, what brought you here? Weren’t you living with mom and dad?” asked Alexander to divert the topic.

“Mom insulted me badly, and I left home.” Alexander shook his head with disappointment and focused his eyes upon her.

“She’s upset that you aren’t helping dad. Just listen to them and everything will be fine, Lisa.”

“I can’t run such a vast company, Alex. I’m scared. If I fail and the business suffers, I wouldn’t be able to live with the guilt. Please appoint a capable CEO, if dad can’t handle it any longer and spare me the ordeal,” she begged, almost in tears while Alexander gaped at her.

“Are you giving up without even trying?” he ask