Chapter 251

Samantha narrowed her eyes slightly and fired back, “I made a dumb mistake last year—doesn’t mean I’m gonna repeat it, right? Can’t you tell this entire outfit and the jewelry were all picked just to please your mom? It’s totally her style.” She paused with a scoff. “But tell me—last year, I dressed exactly the way she wanted. Did she even crack a smile for me? Nope. So why should I go out of my way to please someone who clearly doesn’t care?” Alexander didn’t respond right away. His gaze darkened, unreadable. This woman… she was quick on her feet, sure. But something just felt off. Too off. She’d claimed she forgot today was his mom’s birthday—fine, people forget. But she couldn’t even remember this was just a family dinner, not the actual birthday party? The real celebration was scheduled for tomorrow. Yet from how she talked, it was obvious she didn’t even realize what kind of gathering tonight was. And what was weirder? She didn’t remember that he had chosen this exact set last yea