Chapter 1701

At the thought of his recent streak of misfortunes, Alfred felt a wave of self-pity wash over him. Why was he the one having all the bad luck? Mia smiled. "I'm curious about that, too, but we can only know the truth after we meet the heir of the Andre family." Eugene turned to Alfred and asked, "If you've decided not to go back, how will you explain it to the Parhams? George's scandal is front-page news back home, and plenty of people are affected." Alfred responded with a wry smile. "I know that, but I have to figure out why I'm being targeted. As for the Parham family mess, Cedric can handle it since I'm out here helping him find Noelle, after all. "Oh, and don't tell Cedric about this yet." Mia nodded. "Understood. Nothing is confirmed, and while it's true that people don't usually look alike for no reason, the possibility still exists." "You don't want him to be disappointed, do you?" Alfred smiled wryly. "Exactly. It's always so hard to face disappointments after getting yo