Chapter 173

Mrs. Baker wasn't having it. Being from a well-known family, she already felt insulted, and now getting mocked by someone she didn't even know how to label, she was furious. "So the Prescotts are raising people who don't even know which gender they are now? No wonder Alexander ended up falling for some nobody. Valerie's lucky she didn't marry into your family!" She staggered to her feet, brushed the dust off her clothes, and stormed toward the door, mumbling curses under her breath. But she barely made it a few steps before Alexander blocked her way. "Mrs. Baker, since you came all the way here, why leave in such a hurry? Weren't we just talking about Valerie's marriage? Let's keep going." There was a chilling edge to his voice, and the look in his eyes made her shiver. Alexander had always been described as a genius in the business world, and she'd believed that Valerie, being so capable herself, would make the perfect match with him. But now? The Prescotts didn't seem nearly as desir