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Chapter 45 – I don’t care for her

Chapter 45: Chapter 45 – I don’t care for her

"I’m sorry, Alex, but six hours would be the earliest she would be able to wake up," the doctor stated. Alex frustratedly stared at Mia’s unconscious form.

He didn’t know the full story but could not believe that Mia was just a victim.

The fact that she was aware Joan was supposed to meet the King’s extended family members tonight was already suspicious.

"I want to know how this happened," he said, addressing Ike.

"Sir, we would have to question the pizza delivery guy. Mia seems innocent this time. If not, she would not have also been a victim," Ike replied, but Alex had his reservations.

He was still holding Joanna in his arms, at the same time wheeling himself out.

"Check the surveillance cameras in the car park or send someone to the pizza company. I need answers now."

"On it," Ike said. The doctor asked, "What about them?" referring to Jack and Mia. Alex replied,

"Bring Jack with me but leave Mia here. I don’t care for her."

The doctor was conflicted but obeyed. Hours later, Mia woke up alone at the office.

It was close to midnight, and she wondered what had happened.

Quickly, she dialed Logan’s number. When he didn’t answer, she knew the dinner was already ongoing and sent a text.

’Do you see Joan at the party?’

A prompt response soon followed. ’No, Alex is here alone.’

A sigh of relief escaped Mia, glad that her plans worked this time. ’That is good, right?’ she texted back. Logan replied again.

’Yes, he claims Joanna is caught up with work at the office. Is that true?’

Mia had a smug smile on her face, glad to have woken up on time. No matter what, the Kings would have to hate Joanna for disrespecting them by not making it to the family dinner.

’No. I laced her food with sleeping pills.’

’Thanks for informing me. I know what to do.’

Before the family dinner, the doctor had no choice but to keep Jack with him until he woke up. Ike drove Alex while giving the information he gathered.

"Sir, there are no surveillance cameras at the car park, and I’ve been informed that the person who delivered the pizza has resigned."

Alex smirked, convinced that someone was behind it and determined not to let the person escape.

"Did you get his or her name?"

"It’s a he, and I already sent some of our men after him," Ike relayed. Alex was glad. It better not be Mia, or the Bakers would see the worst side of him.

"Good. Keep me updated."

"Yes, sir, but where are we headed now?" Ike asked, uncertain about the dinner but amazed by Alex’s response.

"To dinner."

"But madam?" Ike asked, sounding disturbed. Alex replied, "She will be in the car, and you will be with her. I will make up an excuse."

Alex waited a while in the car when they arrived at the dinner, which was at the house of one of his uncles, watching people go in and out of it.

He watched Joan sleeping by his side one more time, but there was no sign of her waking up anytime soon.

Sighing, he said to Ike, "Get me out."

Ike helped him out of the car, and he met some of the family members and their partners as they came out for fresh air, gossip, or mingling.

His uncle’s house was large but could not be compared to that of Grandpa Aristotle. As soon as they saw him, one of his distant cousins spoke up.

"Alex, Uncle Dean insisted that dinner would not commence without you. Thank God you are here now."

Alex did not honor his comment with a response, wheeling himself past him. The distant cousin, Pascal King, was upset and remarked,

"Such an attitude. Not even your condition gave you the humility to change," he chuckled behind Alex before following suit.

It was as if Alex had a hearing impediment, not responding or reacting to any of the comments made behind him.

Joanna’s condition was already a headache for him, and should he not play his cards well, it would be deemed as disrespect on her side for not showing up.

No one would believe it if Alex explained that she was sedated, so it was all up to him to figure things out by himself.

Wheeling himself in was enough to earn everyone’s attention. Most people did not believe he would show up, not believing that his condition had improved.

Even when Grandpa informed them that Alex was married, they still did not believe it, feeling that he was just trying to secure Alex’s position as the CEO of the King’s Multinational.

If either Alex or Logan were disqualified, other cousins could also be trained to take over the position, so it was not as if they were short-staffed for the position.

Most of those distant cousins were already handling managerial positions to begin with.

Everyone watched him curiously as he made no attempt to shake hands or greet any of them, just wheeling himself to the shoulder of the table.

Pressing a button on his wheelchair, it lifted to the level of the chair, and with the support of his hand, he slid into it, pushing the wheelchair with his leg under the table after pressing another button to reduce the size.

This wheelchair was custom-made and able to aid him without anyone’s help, but mostly, he just liked to use Ike’s help for reasons best known to him.

Another distant cousin, Rita, rushed to his side. "Alex, it’s good to see you again. Everyone thought you wouldn’t be well after the accident."

About to sit on the chair next to where Alex sat, he placed his palm on it. "You can’t sit there. My wife was caught up in an emergency in the office and would be arriving later."

This way, no one could ask him about his wife anymore. Rita had a disappointed look on her face but only forced a smile and moved to the chair next to the empty one Alex restricted her from sitting on.

Logan arrived later with a woman Alex had never seen before. To prevent Logan from directly attacking him or complicating matters, Alex launched the first attack this time.

"A leopard doesn’t change its skin color, Logan. For a moment, I thought you and Mia were rather perfectly suited. Or is it Fiona?"

Logan’s teeth gritted together, but his response was shocking enough to raise brows.

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