Chapter 225

"What did my wife just say?" Alexander Perkins strode over to Samantha Quin, shooting Thomas Jordan a frosty glare. Thomas awkwardly pulled his hand back, face twisting a little as he forced a weak smile. "N-Nothing! Caitlin must’ve misunderstood me a bit..." Alexander’s voice stayed cold and steady. "I asked, what did my wife just say?" "She... she told me to leave the Perkins estate... Alexander, Caitlin’s really got it wrong..." Thomas stammered. "Then get out." Not an ounce of warmth in Alexander’s voice—absolute command. "I’m going, I’m going! It’s just..." Thomas didn’t dare say more and quickly nodded, bowing his head as he backed toward the stairs. Still trying to wriggle out of it, he muttered, "Alexander—no, son-in-law—I just missed my daughter. Thought dropping by would be no big deal." "I’m not your daughter, so drop the fake concern," Samantha said coolly, her lips pulling into a mocking smirk. "Thomas, don’t even dream of squeezing another dime out of me. You and I—we're