<h4>Chapter 227: A Great Father</h4>


    Rain watched as Alyssa’s face slowly drained of color. Her eyes widened, darting between Alexander and Brian. "Brian... is that true?" she asked, her voice barely a whisper.


    "That’s not true! I-I’ve never been to a ce like that," Brian stammered, his voice rising defensively.


    Brian’s face went ck, lips parting as he struggled toe up with any sort of defense, but Alexander’s words hit like a hammer. "You make it sound like I’m lying. That’s not nice," Alexander added, his tone unrelenting.


    Before the silence could stretch further, William, clearly taken aback, broke in. "You went back to the Gentleman’s Club after the stag party?"


    The disbelief in William’s voice mirrored the expressions around the table. Eyes widened, brows raised, and the shock was palpable. No one could quite reconcile the image of Alexander, serious andposed, with the idea of him frequenting such a ce. Even Rain felt the weight of the stares, but she knew Alexander was making a point.


    Alexander met their stares with a calm, almost indifferent expression. "Twice. And every time I saw him there. It’s hard to miss." His words were cool, but the intent behind them was clear.


    Brian’s face was now a shade of white as he fumbled for words, but the damage was done. Alyssa’s gaze was locked on Brian, her earlier confidence shattered as suspicion took root. Rain watched, wondering how much longer Brian could maintain his crumbling facade.


    Rain realized it must have been during those visits that Alexander had booked her while she was undercover.


    Alyssa’s face contorted in disbelief. "Brian? What were you doing at the Gentleman’s Club?! Isn’t that a ce where women strip? And I heard you can book them for... more!" she blurted out.


    "They were involved in prostitution and drug trafficking," William murmured, his voice low but clear. "That’s why the police raided the ce."


    Alyssa’s face drained of color, her disbelief turning to anger as she stared at Brian. "Is this true?" she asked, her voice trembling with a mix of hurt and fury.


    Brian stammered, avoiding her gaze. "I... I can exin..."


    "I’ll be leaving now..." Alyssa murmured before ncing at her father-inw. "Uncle, I’m sorry, but may I go first?"


    Rock gave a silent nod, and without another word, Alyssa rushed off, Brian trailing closely behind her.


    Mark, with a serious expression, turned to his son. "Lyndon, follow your sister, but keep your distance. Make sure she gets home safely."


    Lyndon nodded and swiftly left after them.


    Once they were gone, Mark looked at Alexander and asked, "Did you really see him there?"


    Alexander sighed. "Uncle, you know I’m not one for idle talk. I wouldn’t waste energy on nonsense. Rain was undercover at that time, and I went to the club to check on her. She had to return there three times, so I was there three times as well. Every time, that idiot Brian was enjoying himself with one of the performers."


    "That bastard!" William growled. "I swear, I’ll make him pay for cheating on my cousin!"


    "Sebastian is already handling it," Alexander said calmly. "We all know how stubborn and reckless Alyssa can be. It’s better to let Sebastian deal with this."


    "Sebastian?" William eximed, his voice rising in surprise.


    Before things escted, Rain spoke up, exining how she and Sebastian had overheard Brian’s conversation by ident at the café, confirming his intentions.


    "That jerk!" Ava seethed. "How dare he cheat and try to manipte my daughter."


    Mark’s face remained grim, but William caught on and asked, "Uncle, you don’t look surprised. Did you already know?"


    "Yes, Sebastian informed me earlier," Mark admitted, his tone heavy.


    Ava turned to Rain, offering her a regretful smile. "I’m so sorry you had to witness all this, Rain, especially on your first day meeting the whole family."


    Rain waved it off graciously. "It’s fine, Aunt Ava. The important thing is that Alyssa is safe. I’m d we found out about Brian’s true intentions before it was toote."


    Ava nodded, squeezing Rain’s hand. "Thank you, dear, thank you so much for looking out for her."


    "It’s really nothing," Rain said with an awkward smile. "I’m just d I was in the right ce at the right time to overhear those things about Alyssa."


    Father Rock, intrigued, turned his attention to Alexander. "You mentioned Sebastian is handling it. Does that mean he’s now honoring the agreement between Mark and Darwin? The arranged marriage between the families?"


    Everyone’s eyes shifted toward Alexander, who casually sipped his wine before noticing their expectant gazes. He shrugged nonchntly. "Why ask me? It’s not my style to meddle in other people’s lives. If you’re curious, ask Sebastian directly. All I know is that he told me he’d take care of it. I assume he informed Uncle Mark before taking any steps."


    Mark gave a slight nod, acknowledging the situation, as the gathering continued with Rain minglingfortably among everyone, including her Aunt Mnie. She smiled softly as she watched Aunt Mnie chatting with Aunt Ava, Be, and Lily, blending seamlessly into the family dynamic.


    They were interrupted by the sudden arrival of Uncle Greg’s boys: two teenagers from his first and second wives, along with little Sean, who was just five years old from his current wife, Lily.


    The little boy instantly ran to Alexander, his face lighting up with joy. "Big Brother!" he screamed, his toddler voice ringing with excitement as he dashed towards him.


    She smiled as she watched Alexander lift little Sean into the air, twirling him around while the boy giggled with delight. "My little Sean is getting so big already!" Alexander hummed, nting a kiss on the boy’s cheek. It wasn’t the first time she had seen how effortlessly he connected with children; she recalled his joyful interactions at the orphanage before.


    "I’m sure Alexander will make a great father," Uncle Greg remarked beside her, watching the scene. "He’s always had a soft spot for kids. When my two older boys were younger, he’d spend hours ying with them. Now that they’ve grown out of that phase, Sean’s the only one left who enjoys it."


    Rain turned to him, smiling. "Your sons are adorable."


    Greg grinned proudly. "Of course, they take after me!" His jovial tone reminded Rain of Father Rock’s yful nature. "You and Alexander should have a daughter. We need a princess around here. Ava and Alyssa have been pampered enough... time for somepetition," he joked.


    Ava, who had joined their group, rolled her eyes but smiled. "Hey! My daughter and I deserve all the pampering. Thank you very much."


    Rain chuckled, enjoying the lighthearted banter, but was surprised when Ava leaned in and whispered, "Looks like Ben is quite taken with your Aunt."


    Rain smiled knowingly. The connection between her Aunt Mnie and Uncle Ben was hard to miss. Just as she was about toment, Greg unknowingly blurted out, "Who’d have thought Ben, the hardened assassin, had a soft side?"


    "Assassin? You mean a hired killer?" Rain gasped, her eyes widening in surprise. The revtion caught her off guard, and she instinctively nced over at Uncle Ben.


    Ava shot Greg a sharp look. "Oh, you and your big mouth, brother!"