Chapter 487: A Perfect Excuse

Alex took out his phone, found Jessica's number, and dialed it. During the call, he didn't mention borrowing money; instead, he informed Jessica that they had an urgent matter and asked her to come to the hotel. In Cloud Dream Mountain, after hanging up the call, Jessica asked Martin to drive her to the hotel where Alex and his family were staying. Being her own brother, Jessica was genuinely concerned about the urgency mentioned on the phone. Upon arriving at the hotel and entering the room where Alex and his family were staying, Jessica was momentarily taken aback. Alex and his family were all sitting comfortably on the couch, munching on melon seeds, and there was no sign of any urgent matter. "Alex, you called me here in a hurry. What's going on?" Jessica asked with a hint of displeasure. Alex first invited Jessica and Martin to sit down and then cleared his throat. He began, "Jessica, our family has been in Langstel for a while now..." Jessica, thinking he was referring to E