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    "That''s it?" asked na.


    "That''s it," replied Alex.


    Alex looked at her. "What about your young boyfriend?


    na had a young mixed-race boyfriend in her social circle. He was different from the person she had been seeing just half a month ago.


    "If you don''t leave, how''s going to show up?" said na.


    Alex asked calmly, "Where did you find this actor?"


    na was puzzled. "Actor?"


    "Not an actor? Are you really changing boyfriends every two weeks? na, you don''t do that."


    Knock knock-


    A lively young man opened the door from outside. Seeing the situation inside, he hesitated, knocked on the door, looked at na with a flirtatious smile, and said in fluent Engrian, "na, are we ying a game that involves three people today?" Alex''s face darkened!


    The speed of his mood change wasparable to the weather.


    na nced at Alex. "What do you think, Mr. Jackson?


    "Stop fooling around!" Alex''s expression darkened further as he directly opened her suitcase and stuffed clothes and personal items into it haphazardly.


    na was stunned. "Alex, what are you doing?"


    "You''ve had enough fun. It''s time to go home!"


    Alex mmed the suitcase shut, grabbed the luggage in one hand, and na in the other, dragging her


    out.


    na was so enraged she nearly cked out. "You''re insane! Bastard! Old-fashioned! Do you still think you''re my husband and can control me? Let go!"


    The mixed-race young man, standing at the door, added fuel to the fire, "na, why is this old man so violent? Aren''t you afraid he''ll hurt you? I would never treat you like this..."


    For the first time, na saw a furious expression on Alex''s face!


    The moment Alex let go of her wrist, she quickly grabbed his hand. "Alex! I''ll do as you say and go home!"


    Alex looked down, still scowling "No more games?"


    na was somewhat confused. "What does ying have to do with your tantrum?"


    Alex struggled to control his anger, and the mixed-race young man spoke up again, "Yes, old man, is it because people your age don''t like ying Ludo anymore?" -29 SCHUS


    Alex furrowed his brows. He looked at na. "The game you''re talking about is Ludo?"


    "What do you think?"


    na rolled her eyes. As she finished speaking, she suddenly realized and stared at Alex in disbelief." Alex, you look so serious, but your thoughts are actually so dirty?" Their thoughts were miles apart.


    Alex cleared his throat awkwardly, maintaining his usual demeanor as he changed the subject. "Didn''t you promise to go back to the country? Let''s go, the car is waiting downstairs." This time, he didn''t have much time. He only intended to see her once and then take the early morning flight back the next day, with several project meetings waiting for him.


    Bringing her back to the country would be even better.


    na wanted to back out. "I want to stay for a few more days..."


    "Daniel misses you," said Alex.


    "No way." na knew her son too well. "He has always been clingy to Frank, but Frank used to dislike children and wouldn''t pay him any attention. Now that Frank needs him, he''s eager to have him." "Needs him?"


    As Alex escorted her downstairs to check out, he wondered, What could Frank need from a child?ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .