Chapter 154

Alex slapped Amelia's hand away without hesitation. "Amelia, we're barely scraping by. If I don't sell the tickets, what are we supposed to do? Starve?" Amelia's face went pale, her voice trembling. "Alex, you bastard… Did you gamble our grocery money again? We can barely afford to eat, and you're still pulling this crap?" Alex snapped back at her, his temper flaring. "Jesus, Amelia, when have I ever let you go hungry? My dad's sending me five grand in a couple of days. When that comes in, I'll take you out for a fancy dinner, alright?" But Amelia had lost all trust in his promises. Tears welled up in her eyes as she shook her head. "I don't care. I just want the tickets back." The argument dragged on until Alex suddenly froze. His eyes narrowed, and he let out a sharp, surprised noise. "Wait… What the hell?" Amelia turned to follow his gaze. And there stood Jack. For a moment, her entire body stiffened. The embarrassment hit her like a tidal wave. She had