Seeing this, Alex abruptly stood up and mmed his fist on the table with a loud bang, startling the security guard.


    "What the hell are you doing?" The guard red at him in shock.


    Realizing his outburst, Alex took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. "Sorry. I got a little carried away."


    He strode out of the security room and headed straight for his car. No matter what, he had to make those twoe forward and exin themselves.


    He sped all the way to the Ashford residence. The moment he arrived, he pushed open the car door and stormed inside, calling out, "I want to see Mrs. Ashford Senior!"


    The housekeeper sneered upon seeing his hurried appearance and questioned with sarcasm, "And who do you think you are, demanding to see Mrs. Ashford Senior?"


    Alex''s patience snapped. "I''m Alex of the Hastings family! Are you still going to stand in my way?"


    The housekeeper''s expression changed instantly. She quickly nodded and lowered her head. "Oh, so it''s you, Mr. Hastings! Pleasee in."


    Alex strode straight into the living room and immediately saw Felicia, who was seated on the couch. She was dressed in an elegant silk robe and had a cup of tea in hand, exuding an air of leisure andposure.


    "Mrs. Ashford Senior, why did you do it?" Alex got straight to the point.


    Felicia looked up, momentarily surprised to see him, but she quickly regained herposure. "Mr. Hastings? What brought you here in such a rush?"


    Alex stepped forward and tossed screenshots from the surveince footage onto the coffee table. "Take a look for yourself!"


    She picked up the photos and nced at them. Her expression shifted ever so slightly before returning to indifference. "What are these? I don''t understand what you''re talking about."


    Alex stared directly into her eyes. "Why did you go on record ndering Madam Burke in front of the media?"


    Felicia set the photos down and


    sighed. "Mr. Hastings, you''ve misunderstood. I was merely concerned for Serena and wanted to help her. Besides, everything said was the truth."


    "Concern? Helping?" Alex let out a coldugh. "Your idea of concern is to spread


    lies and smear Madam Burke''s name in front of the press, huh?"


    Felicia''s expression finally darkened. "Young man, no matter what, I''m still your elder. Watch your tone when speaking to me."


    "Elder?" Alex repeated mockingly. "Do you even deserve that title?" He grabbed her wrist and yanked her up from the couch. "What exactly are you trying to do?" Content-


    She was caught off guard and tried to shake him off. "Let go of me! Are you out of your mind?"


    "Mr. Hastings..."


    Shirley had appeared at the perfect moment, pulling Alex back from the brink ofpletely losing control.


    Alex released Felicia and shook his hand as if discarding something filthy. "Apologies. I lost myposure."


    Shirley descended the stairs with a


    smile on her face. "Mr. Hastings, you don''t


    eed to be so harsh. My?


    *s old now. Please show


    some patience."


    Felicia rubbed her wrist, which was red from his grip, and let out a cold huff. "Young people shouldn''t be so hot-tempered."


    Alex had no interest in their empty pleasantries. He got straight to the point. "How did you find out about Serena nning to change herst name?"


    Felicia''s eyes flickered, and she quickly averted her gaze. "I just knew. What''s wrong with a grandmother knowing about her granddaughter''s affairs?"


    Alex smirked, deciding to bait her. "The maid who told you about Serena''s ns works for me."