Chapter 40 The Figure in the Wine Cellar

Since that night, Lexie hadn't seen Alan for two days. "Mrs. Howard, Mr. Alan has a meeting to attend, so he'll be late." The driver took Lexie to the birthday banquet, explaining on the way why Alan didn't come. Lexie nodded to show her understanding, looking a little nervous. She was well aware of the weight she carried in Alan's heart, not to mention that he had explained that he hadn't come to this birthday banquet at all to wish Peter a happy birthday. After getting out of the car, the butler of the Mitchell family led Lexie towards the meeting room. "Miss Lexie, Mr. Howard is meeting guests in the front room, and Miss Edith and her friends are in the side room, so I'll take you there." [Thank you] Across the hall, it was the estate's semi-outdoor pool, next to which balloons were stacked. Lexie was suddenly stunned, and her footsteps slowed down. Her memory could vaguely remember the first and only time she had been here back then. On Edith's tenth birthday, Peter spen